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After years of decline, the Covid-19 pandemic further hammered the high street, leading to boarded up shops and mass job losses, and some to declare the high street “dead”. → Read More
The number of shoppers on high streets, in shopping centres and in retail parks last month was the highest since the beginning of the pandemic, but still notably behind 2019 levels. → Read More
Amazon commands a sizeable chunk of all UK online spending, with more than a quarter of online purchases made via the ecommerce giant. → Read More
Business minister Kwasi Kwarteng will request a meeting with the boss of Morrisons to seek reassurances over jobs, pensions and the supermarket’s operations ahead of a potential buyout. → Read More
Wetherspoons has hit out at the government for what is believes are unfair VAT rates on hospitality businesses, which could make the sector less competitive post-Covid. → Read More
UK housebuilder Redrows expects turnover for its 2021 financial year to be £1.94bn, following strong sales in the housing market this year. → Read More
Chairman Ian Barlow has announced his intention to step down from Foxtons’ board later this year, after the estate agent's share price plummeted during the pandemic. → Read More
The price of the average UK property fell in June for the first time this year, as the end of the most generous stamp duty holiday loomed. → Read More
Tina Green, the wife of former retail tycoon Philip Green, received £50m in May from Topshop’s administration. The £50m was → Read More
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has moved from Westminister into an 18,000 square feet space in Whitechapel. The → Read More
The number of shoppers on the high street may never again hit pre-Covid levels, as a combination of working from home and shopping online could permanently change consumer habits. → Read More
Pubs will be allowed to stay open late on Sunday night if the Euros final goes into extra time. → Read More
HSBC UK has launched a fixed-rate mortgage at 0.94 per cent, its lowest fixed-rate mortgage ever, but the product will only be available to those with a 40 per cent deposit. → Read More
A unique property dubbed an ‘iceberg house’ for its below-ground build has gone up for sale in Hampstead for £4.7m. → Read More
Shoppers at Westfield shopping centres will be encouraged to wear masks even after the legal requirement to do so is dropped. → Read More
Revenue at supermarket Ocado is up significantly on the same period last year, as the online model proved resilient in the face of Covid-19 restrictions. → Read More
Sales at Sainsbury’s have soared beyond what they were pre-pandemic, as Covid-19 led to more at-home consumption. → Read More
England’s schools will later find out how the government plans to relax rules that have led to thousands of children being sent home if a single child has a positive Covid test. → Read More
Some 150 employees at Deloitte are at risk of losing their job, as the firm’s decision to pivot to permanent flexible working has reduced the number of admin tasks at the company. → Read More
EY has appointed two independent non-executive directors to its newly created UK Audit Board, ahead of plans to operationally separate its UK audit practice. → Read More