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Shoplifting offences in England and Wales at highest level ever recorded

Total increased to 516,971 last year, official figures show, but retailers fear data ‘severely underestimates’ problem

The Guardian - UK

Shop price inflation eases for fifth consecutive month

Prices were 5.2% higher in October than a year earlier, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index.

The Independent UK

Government ‘should make specific law to protect shop workers’

A survey found that incidents of violence and abuse nearly doubled in 2021-22 compared with before the pandemic.

The Independent UK

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Retailers must do more on diversity and inclusion among top executives – report

Researchers said their report aims to drive change in the industry by tracking progress made so far.

The Independent UK

Food inflation slows in May after April record, survey suggests

Food inflation fell to 15.4% in the year to May, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium and Nielsen.

The Independent UK

Shoplifting in UK on the rise as food prices soar

Grocery price inflation hit record highs in March

The Independent UK

International Women's Day: 23 top British women business leaders for 2023

BusinessLive shines a light on some of the thousands of women exemplifying leadership around the UK

Birmingham Post

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Europeans mock UK shoppers with photos of supermarket shelves full of fresh fruit and veg

Tesco has followed Aldi, Asda and Morrisons in introducing customer limits on certain fresh fruit and vegetables as shelves are stripped bare at supermarkets across the UK

Daily Mirror

Tesco follows Aldi, Asda and Morrisons with customer limits on fresh produce

The UK’s biggest supermarket is the latest to introduce customer limits on certain fresh produce to handle shortages.

The Independent UK

Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury's update as shoppers hit with ration limits

Asda and Morrisons have both introduced a ration on the number of fresh produce shoppers can buy

Daily Record

Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi and Asda issue statements on rationing as shelves lie empty

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said shortages were expected to last a few weeks until the UK growing season begins and retailers found alternative suppliers

Daily Mirror

Asda and Morrisons fruit and veg rationing: All we know as other stores deny shortages

A combination of bad weather and transport problems in Africa and Europe has seen UK supermarket shelves left bare of tomatoes, as well as dwindling stocks of some other fresh produce

Daily Mirror

We went to supermarkets across Greater Manchester in the hunt for tomatoes... and it felt like the Crystal Maze

'I think there are going to be challenges on availability of some food items'

Manchester Evening News

Tomato shortage widens to more fruit and vegetables and likely to last ‘weeks’

Asda and Morrisons are introducing a buying limit across certain types of fruit and vegetables

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Wales Online

Shoppers warned fruit and veg may have to be rationed

Shelves are already empty in some supermarkets

The Guardian - UK

UK apprenticeship levy is a £3.5bn mistake, say business leaders

Retailers, hospitality firms, tech industry and recruiters all say policy is holding back investment in training

Birmingham Post

North East ends year with highest rate of empty shops - despite rush of openings

Nationally, the number of empty stores dropped in the final quarter of 2022 but retailers are not back to pre-pandemic levels yet

Daily Mirror

Supermarket shoppers furious over 'ridiculous' price rises as dad walks out in disgust

Asda has come under fire and has been accused of hiking up their prices, as shoppers have slammed all the big four supermarkets of "taking advantage" of the cost of living crisis

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The Guardian - UK

Cost of supermarket budget brands rose 20.3% in December, survey finds

Huge rise in cost of own-label ranges outstripped 12.6% increase in supermarkets’ luxury brands

The Independent UK

Basic groceries up by 30% as supermarket trust plummets – Which?

Butters and spreads rose by an ‘astonishing’ 29.4% year-on-year in December, according to tracking by watchdog Which?

Manchester Evening News

The big name shops that have vanished from Greater Manchester as scale of retail woes revealed

A staggering 47 stores shut up shop for the last time every day in 2022

Manchester Evening News

Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's slammed over £20 extra cost for drivers this Christmas

Millions of motorists will likely pay an extra £20 for filling a typical 55-litre family car with petrol and £31 for diesel compared to two years ago

Birmingham Post

Small Business Saturday: Craft brewery urges people to 'shop local' in run-up to Christmas

Greg Pilley, founder of Stroud Brewery, made the plea ahead of Small Business Saturday this weekend

Evening Standard

Enough Christmas turkeys will be available despite Avian flu outbreak, says British Retail Consortium

A leading retail boss on Wednesday reassured consumers that there will be enough turkeys for Christmas amid fears that avian flu could cause a major shortage during the festive season.

The Guardian - UK

UK food price inflation hits new high of 12.4%

Rise in cost of essentials will hit poorer households, already struggling with higher energy bills, hardest

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