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“Smoke and mirrors”: retail reacts to the Autumn Budget

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29 Oct 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

As the dust begins to settle on yesterday’s Budget, there has been a mixed reaction to it from across the business sphere.

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Spring Statement 2026: retailers brace for higher costs amid modest optimism

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3 Mar 2026

by Amanda Vlietstra

As widely expected, Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement delivered a message of stability rather than shock.

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BUDGET 2023: ‘Boring’ and ‘nothing much for retailers’ – expert reactions

15 Mar 2023

by Paul Skeldon

The Spring Budget delivered today was touted as being about creating jobs and removed the threat of 'technical recession' - so what gives?

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Spring statement promises some relief for retailers and consumers, but not right now

23 Mar 2022

by Paul Skeldon

Cuts to National Insurance, a promised reduction in income tax and cuts to fuel duty all go some way to encourage consumer spending, but the...

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EDITORIAL How Maisons du Monde, Beyond Beautiful, Party Delights, XXL All Sports are lighting up a gloomy retail market

31 Oct 2021

by Paul Skeldon

Data paints a gloomy picture for UK retail this peak season, the budget has done little to help – but are things that bad? Many Growth...

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