UNCOVERED: 4 - The Untold Story

Tax warning issued as food inflation could remain above 5 per cent for months

Food inflation has hit its highest point since the 2022/23 cost-of-living crisis

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

Business rates rise would put hundreds of big shops at risk, say UK retailers

Concern for ‘anchor tenants’ as trade body warns that stores could put up prices or cut jobs to protect profits

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

400 of Britain’s largest shops at risk, industry leaders warn

The BRC said 400 large stores were at risk of closure if they were included in the Government’s new business rates surtax on premises.

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

Asda boss urges Rachel Reeves to ‘stop taxing everything’

Allan Leighton advises chancellor to not launch new tax raid in upcoming budget but invest in Britain if she wants to grow the economy

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025

Egg and butter prices drive up UK food inflation as households feel squeeze

Food inflation at 4.2% this month, with prices increasing at fastest pace for 18 months, says British Retail Consortium

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025

Food inflation jumps to 18-month high as chocolate and butter prices rise

Food inflation lifted to 4.2% this month from 4% in July, according to according to the British Retail Consortium-NIQ Shop Price Monitor.

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025

Food inflation jumps to 18-month high with these items seeing a price rise

Fresh food inflation sped to 4.1% for the month on the back of rising dairy prices, up from 3.2% in July

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Major retailers warn Reeves tax rises in autumn could push up prices

Some of the county’s biggest chains have signed a letter to the Chancellor sent by trade body British Retail Consortium.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

Warm weather and England’s Euros success lifted UK retail sales in July

Sunnier picture clouded by warning that mooted higher taxes could lead to shop closures and job losses

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

Why mounting costs mean recent retail growth ‘barely touches the sides’

July retail sales were up 2.5 per cent on 2024 but they were not close to covering the the last budget’s £7 billion in new costs on the sector

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025