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Evening Standard
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Simon English

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Next boss simon wolfson warns on inflation and labour shortages - Caught on Camera

High street giant Next has cut its sales and profit targets after shutting its operations in Russia and Ukraine (PA)

(Picture: PA Wire)

NEXT boss Simon Wolfson today warned of “chronic labour shortages” and called on the government to reform the laws that make building new homes so difficult.

As he reported a 10% rise in profits to £823 million compared to the pre-pandemic year of 2019, Lord Wolfson renewed his attack on immigration policies.

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