3+ day, 11+ 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, 15+ hour 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…...

5+ day, 7+ 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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (431+ words) The fiscal squeeze facing new Chancellor John Healey ahead of his inaugural Budget has been laid bare as official figures showed government borrowing unexpectedly rose to £1.8 billion last month. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said government borrowing stood at…...

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…...