The general account maintenance fee is rising from £8.50 a month to £10 a month - an increase of £18 a year

The 'de minimis' tax rule allows overseas retailers to send small parcels worth less than £135 to the UK without paying import duties

The boss of pub giant Fuller's says it is more likely to opt for trained workers over those with no skills - as retail chiefs issue youth unemployment crisis warning to PM

The major supermarket has joined other retailers in hitting back at the government's call to freeze prices of everyday essentials, including milk bread and eggs.

According to data from the British Retail Consortium, 5.5 million shoplifting incidents were recorded in the country last year and cost about $542 million, but the actual number is likely higher

The high street has been hit by more store closures this week

A beloved pet shop chain has shut all its branches after 30 years of trading, citing rising costs and further increases on the horizon

The timing of Easter gave some stores a sales boost, but industry chiefs have said that the conflict in the Middle East means “the outlook remains uncertain” for high street shops

Supermarkets are facing issues with fruit and vegetables.

Several organizations have warned that a trade deal with India could allow imports produced under lower food safety standards to enter the United Kingdom.

Comments were made as part of a call for evidence from August to September 2025. A summary of responses from nine groups was recently published.

Research shows number of violence and abuse suffered by retail workers has fallen thanks to use of technology and focus by police

A survey by the British Retail Consortium suggests store bosses plan to respond to the jump in employment costs by cutting hours and staff numbers, despite a 250,000 job losses in the last five years