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490,000 public sector jobs to go

Nearly 500,000 people will lose their jobs in the public sector over the next four years as part of the Coalition Governments Spending Review.

Public sector strike prompts surge in shopping

Yesterdays public sector strikes brought retailers a fillip as many people took advantage of a day off work to go shopping.

Fewer public sector jobs to be axed than initially forecast

The Government is expected to make fewer public sector job cuts than first anticipated, with the Office for Budget Responsibility adjusting its estimate down to 330,000 from 490,000.

£1bn Investment to East Oxford Street

New West End Company, which represents 600 businesses in London's West End, has revealed over £1billion of private and public sector investment - representing a portfolio of retail, office and public realm development - is set to be injected into the East end of Oxford Street by 2016

Cheshire urges end to public sector job doubt

DIY giant Kingfisher has called on the Government to speed up its consultation process to reduce the jobs uncertainty that is affecting 20% of civil servants.

Private Sector experience of recession could help public sector navigate spending cuts.

Employers believe that good communication and engagement with staff has been the key to making the workforce changes needed to safeguard jobs during the recession, according to a new report by the CBI and recruitment experts Harvey Nash.

Poundworld fined for "severe disregard" for public health

One-price specialist Poundworld has been fined and sharply criticised for severe disregard for public health after selling faulty thermometers.

Minimum wage rise out of step with public sector awards says ACS

latest rise means that since the minimum wage was introduced in 1999 it has risen by 59% which was more than double the rate predicted.

Retailers braced for difficult trading after necessary cuts

Retailers warn public sector cuts will hit spending and exacerbate the North/South divide

FSB calls for more action to stimulate the economy

Government action to stimulate the economy is not working, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned, after a member survey found that recent VAT cuts, bank lending guarantees and pledges on payment practices have had no impact.

Budget must focus on spending cuts not tax hikes

The last budget of this Parliament must concentrate on public spending cuts, rather than tax increases, says the British Retail Consortium.

Sue Ryder care shops announce support to help combat climate change

Sue Ryder Care has pledged its support to tackle the issue of Climate Change through its nationwide chain of shops and has signed the Third Sector Climate Change Declaration.

John Lewis to advise on 'big society' projects

Retailer John Lewis, the UKs best-known mutual company, is to advise public sector organisations on how to improve by involving staff.

Midcounties reports record half-year profits

Midcounties Co-operative has reported a rise in sales and record half-year profits, but is still forecasting that 2011 will be a tough year because of the forthcoming public sector job cuts.

UK IT spending slowdown to hit retail sector the hardest

Investment in software and IT services (SITS) will fall in the UK in 2009, and the decline will be steepest in the retail sector.

Predictions for sectors during the recession

The recession, officially announced today, will impact across many sectors.

Labour market delicately poised

Today's ONS unemployment figures show the labour market remains delicately poised, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

Planning in the dark:

How does the severe lack of information regarding retail property in the UK affect the sector?

Oasis Development Company launches New Shopper Pavilion to target 'Retail Tourists'

London's West End launches an innovative private & public sector partnership to fund the public realm.

Retail "best vehicle for new jobs and growth" - BRC chairman

As the Government cuts public spending, it must also 'actively encourage enterprise and push back bureaucratic creep'.

Eating and drinking out-of-home sees early January uplift

The British public is continuing to go out to eat and drink, but the UK's leading pub and restaurant chains are having to work extra hard, particularly with promotions, to keep customers coming through their doors. Aggregated sales figures from 11 of the biggest pub and restaurant operators show that in January like-for-like figures were ahead 5.6% against January 2008.

Discounts could hide VAT rise in shorterm

Reluctantly, retailers accept the VAT rise is necessary as part of the Government's package of measures to straighten out the public finances.

Discounts could hide VAT rise in short term

Reluctantly, retailers accept the VAT rise is necessary as part of the Government's package of measures to straighten out the public finances.

Retail sector counts the cost of employee misunderstanding

The UK retail sector is losing over £930 million every year because their employees do not understand their jobs, according to employee assessment company Cognisco

George at ASDA unveils its new fashion campaign using real people

The new strategy will encourage customers to take a new look at the George Fashion brand; which has been subject to much speculation regarding the next 'face of George'.

Budget reaction -deficit plan- detail will need to be convincing says BRC

The Chancellor has made a modest start to demonstrating where he'll make future public spending cuts but the Budget speech did not give us the detail, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

30,000 vote on Ann Summers model

Ann Summers campaign to find a real woman to be the face of is brand received 30,000 votes from the public in three weeks.

CBI unveils package of measures to avoid strikes

The CBI is today calling for changes in the law to raise the threshold for industrial action, and to ensure that if strikes occur disruption is minimised.

Public Sector reforms will impact on retail spend this Christmas

More than a third of people surveyed intend to reduce their spend this Christmas.with 65% of people planning to start their shopping early in order to spread the cost in the wake of the Government's spending cuts.

Low growth environment set to remain in retail but no death knell for the sector

Despite its potential effect on employment and consumer spending power, the impact of the recent Spending Review will not send shoppers into hibernation. By Helen Dickinson