Retail leaders in fear of tax rises as 42% say they have frozen recruitment

By Steve Farrell2025-07-31T11:38:00

Source: Source: Facebook/HM Treasury

A BRC survey of chief financial officers and finance directors at retailers representing more than 9,000 stores found 85% had raised prices following tax increases in last year’s budget, and 65% expected to

Further tax rises in the next budget will lead to higher prices and job losses, retail leaders have warned.

Retail leaders in fear of tax rises as 42% say they have frozen recruitment

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