All Economy articles – Page 26
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Analysis and FeaturesAre supermarkets doing enough to keep the prices of groceries down?
Amid soaring demand, supermarkets have been careful not to increase prices, but with promos axed to stabilise supply the effect is inflationary
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NewsFmcg brands worry government furlough scheme delays will hit cashflow
The government has said money will take six days to reach firms, but many are sceptical
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NewsCoronavirus: UK government announces £1.25bn package for ‘innovative firms’
The new scheme includes a £500m investment fund made up of cash from both the government and the private sector
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NewsGovernment considers calls to underwrite trade credit insurance
The government is considering requests from food and drink leaders and the wider insurance industry to underwrite trade credit insurance
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NewsConsumer spending on essential items soared in March, says Barclaycard
Supermarket purchases drove much of the 11.6% growth on essential spending, with the category increasing by 21.3%
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NewsCity snapshot: UK retail sales plummet as coronavirus crisis unfolds
UK retail sales have plunged sharply in March as the coronavirus crisis and resulting nationwide lockdown led to the worst drop on record. Plus, PZ Cussons warns of “significant” coronavirus impact as crisis boosts soap and hand wash sales but hits beauty division and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: Treasury to increase loans available under government-backed scheme
The Chancellor is preparing to double the amount of interest-free cash available to larger companies hammered by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsSMEs welcome government loan scheme revamp but warn of unanswered issues
Food & drink SMEs have welcomed the revamp to the government emergency loan scheme, but warned there remain issues to be ironed out
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NewsCity snapshot: Chancellor revamps coronavirus emergency loans programme
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a revamp of the government’s emergency loan measures to struggling SMEs by relaxing the criteria for eligible businesses and raising the limit on the size of companies that can apply. Plus, ABF leadership take pay cuts and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCoronavirus demand surge supercharges grocery industry growth
The UK grocery industry experienced its strongest four-week period on record in March, with overall industry growth of more than 20% and the sales increase of established players rivalling that of the discounters
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NewsCity snapshot: Intu misses out on rents as shopping centres shut
Intu received barely 29% of rents due on its UK properties as most retailers turned down the shutters due to the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, Casino posts annual profits growth, UK retail sales slow in February and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSupermarkets to benefit from £3bn bailout on business rates
The move would benefit 3,400 superstores and hypermarkets, paying £2.68bn a year in rates
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Comment and OpinionCoronavirus and the City: Who’s been least and worst affected?
Global stock markets have crashed on mounting fears over the economic impact of the virus – but some share prices have plunged further than others
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NewsCoronavirus: HMRC to fast-track applications for distillers to shift to hand sanitiser production
HMRC has pledged to fast-track applications for spirits producers to use tax-exempt alcohol to shift production to hand sanitisers and gels amid a national shortage
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NewsRetailers welcome Chancellor’s £3bn business rates rescue package
Previously rules on state aid have prevented bailouts for bigger companies
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Analysis and FeaturesGPI finds food inflation continues to edge upwards
Supermarket inflation moved back to its second-highest level since mid-2018 in February as prices continue to move upwards.
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Analysis and FeaturesBudget 2020: Who were grocery’s big winners and losers?
The specific measures in Rishi Sunak’s first budget were a mixed bag for grocery
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Comment and OpinionBudget shows ministers are not underestimating the impact of coronavirus
If ever there was a Budget not intended for the “long term” this was it
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NewsBudget 2020: The key takeaways for the grocery industry
The era of austerity is definitively over after Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a Budget full of spending commitments, but the specific measures were rather more mixed for the grocery industry
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NewsCity snapshot: Food and healthcare sales spike amid coronavirus fears
Sales of food and healthcare products have edged higher at the end of February, amid growing concerns around the global coronavirus outbreak