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Sainsbury’s former CEO Justin King blames Brexit as grocers ration fruit and veg

Sainsbury's former CEO Justin King has blamed Brexit for "horribly hurting" UK supermarkets following supply shortages.
Fortnum & Mason appoints Tom Athron as new CEO

Fortnum & Mason boss calls for Sunak to agree Northern Ireland trade deal

Fortnum & Mason chief executive has urged Rishi Sunak’s government to agree a deal with Brussels on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland.
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Zara charges Brits 50% more as Decathlon blames Brexit for price increases

Zara is charging shoppers in the UK as much as 50% more than in Spain, while Decathlon blames Brexit for price increases on e-bikes that can be up to £250 more for Brits.
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Sainsbury’s former boss blames Brexit for inflation

Sainsbury's former chief executive Justin King has blamed Brexit for the rise in food prices.
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From deputy PM to global president: What Nick Clegg brings to Meta

There is little doubt that the peak of Sir Nick Clegg’s career was being appointed the country’s deputy Prime Minister and forming the first...
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Brexit trade deal puts UK retailers at a disadvantage

New research has found that UK businesses are facing a competitive disadvantage after the Brexit trade deal.
M&S food chief urges government to help farming and food industry

M&S urges government to end Northern Ireland border checks and help solve labour shortage

M&S food managing director Stuart Machin has written to the prime minister to urge the government to use find a long-term solution for moving goods into Northern Ireland to avoid it becoming increasingly reliant on overseas, rather than British produce.
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M&S poaches Morrisons executive to join food team

Marks & Spencer has poached a Morrisons executive with knowledge in ethical trading and Brexit policy to join its food team.
“Given the unfolding humanitarian crisis following the invasion of Ukraine, M&S has suspended shipments to our Turkish franchisee’s Russian business. We are doing everything we can to support the people of Ukraine and in response to the growing refugee crisis, we are building on our existing support for UNICEF UK’s Ukraine appeal with a £1.5m package to support the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and UNICEF to help children and families in need. This is made up of a kickstart £0.5m donation to UNHCR with a further £0.5m for matched fundraising for all our global colleagues and double donations on Sparks transactions to support UNICEF; and activation of till-point and online giving in the UK. We are also providing practical help through UNHCR; donating 20,000 units of coats and thermals for families in need totalling a further £0.5m.”

M&S chair warns EU proposals on Northern Ireland to increase red tape

Marks & Spencer chairman Archie Norman has warned Brexit minister Lord Frost that EU proposals on the transit of goods to Northern Ireland will increase friction and cost for businesses.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a raft of measures to reduce business rates but stopped short of fundamentally overhauling the system.

Budget 2021: Here are the key points

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his autumn budget at 12.30pm after PMQs - but announcements have been made already.

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