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Healey urged to cut business costs as consumer confidence slips

Expectations for the economy fell to minus 34, while personal finances dropped to minus 15, the British Retail Consortium said.

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Retailers have called on John Healey to slash the “burdensome” costs of doing business at the Budget next month, warning that consumer confidence will continue to stumble without urgent action.  The British Retail Consortium (BRC), which represents top retailers like Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks and Spencer, has urged the Chancellor to tackle the “triple blow” [...]

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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