2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (359+ words) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to impose tourist taxes will be “hugely damaging” and hit British holidaymakers hard, hotel and tourism firms have warned. Premier Inn owner Whitbread and Butlin’s are among major businesses to criticise the plans…...

3+ day, 57+ min ago   (568+ words) The John Lewis Partnership has seen half-year losses more than double amid tougher trading and said it remained cautious over the final six months. The employee-owned group, which owns the department store chain and Waitrose supermarkets, reported losses before tax…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (547+ words) Food inflation is expected to reach almost 4% by Christmas, and peak at 6.4% in July next year, as pressures from conflict and extreme weather reach supermarket shelves, the industry has warned. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) acknowledged that its figure…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (292+ words) Two TG Jones stores in Wiltshire could be caught in a major shake-up by the retailer with concerns being raised over the future of the Post Office services they provide. TG Jones – formerly WH Smith – has stores in Trowbridge and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (272+ words) Hundreds of bank branches disappeared from the high street last year as they shut their doors for good, and a similar number set to shut in 2026. Among the locations set for closure this year are 14 Halifax bank branches that are…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (249+ words) The former WHSmith high street chain has secured court approval for a major restructuring with around 150 stores expected to close across the UK. TG Jones, which has stores across the region, was renamed after being bought by Modella Capital last…...