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UK Retail Sales Dive In January At Fastest Pace In Three Years: CBI

British retail sales volumes slid in January at the fastest pace for three years, according to an industry survey which echoed weak official data published...

Food And Beverage M&A Activity 'Surges' In UK

The UK food and beverage sector saw a 'surge' in merger and acquisition activity last year, a new study by Oghma Partners has found, with 116 deals taking...

Bakkavor Optimistic After Profits Exceed Market Expectations In FY2023

Prepared food firm Bakkavor expects increased profitability in 2024 after its profits exceeded expectations in full-year 2023.

Lidl GB Increases Hourly Pay For Third Time In 12 Months

Lidl GB said it would raise hourly pay for its store and warehouse workers to up to £13.85 (€16.2) in London and up to £13 in th...

Four Challenges Facing UK Retailers In 2024: AJ Bell

Retailers in the UK will continue to face a slowdown in sales growth in 2024, with consumer confidence remaining fragile and competition intense, AJ Bell i...

EU Faces Fresh Calls To Limit Ukrainian Sugar Imports

The European Union faced fresh calls on Monday to limit a flood of sugar imports from Ukraine, this time from sugar producers in Africa, the Caribbean and...