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Government signals extension to cap on energy bills

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Theft claims away from home ‘increasing as people get out and about more’

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Strong Mr Kipling sales drive ‘very encouraging’ quarter at Premier Foods

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Ted Baker quits Ugly Brown Building HQ for Gorgeous Brown Building

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Retail sales rebound as Euro 2020 boosts food and drink

2 Sisters Food Group Group chief executive and owner Ranjit Singh Boparan has raised concerns

Food industry at crisis point and shortages possible, ‘Chicken King’ warns

Ministers should consider the impact of plans to cut Universal Credit, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation said (PA)

UK ‘heading for biggest overnight social security cut since Second World War’

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Consumer confidence edged above March 2020 levels in July – index

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Testing to replace self-isolation for ‘pinged’ food supply chain workers

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Limited exemptions to allow critical workers to avoid self-isolation if ‘pinged’

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Online banking and entertainment sites hit by outage

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Record number told to isolate by Covid-19 app as retailers warn of disruption

Coronavirus – Thu Jul 22, 2021

Supermarket shoppers urged not to stockpile amid ‘perfect storm’

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Unilever and NatWest help break FTSE’s winning streak

Banks

Bank dividends in the spotlight after pandemic rules relaxed

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Daily Mail owner reports revenue jump as it awaits potential bid

Lex Greensill giving evidence to Treasury Committee

Officials did not exert pressure to let Greensill lend, top civil servant says

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Supermarkets urge customers not to panic buy