Beaverbrooks Boss Calls on Government to Ease Cost Pressures on Retailers
The head of family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks urged the government to halt cost increases on businesses after reporting flat sales and a fall in underlying operating profit, The Guardian reported.
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The boss of family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks has called on the government to give businesses "a bit of a break" by halting further cost increases, after the retailer reported flat sales and a drop in underlying operating profit, according to The Guardian.
Beaverbrooks, founded in 1919, reported a 9% fall in underlying operating profit to £7.8 million last year, which the report attributed in part to a rise in employer national insurance contributions.
The Guardian's report referenced additional cost pressures tied to legal changes affecting employers, though it did not detail the full scope of those changes in the excerpt available.
The comments come as retailers across the UK brace for the government's October budget, with businesses in the sector widely anticipating further announcements on taxation and employment costs.
The report did not specify what additional measures Beaverbrooks or other retailers are seeking beyond a general pause on cost increases, nor did it include a response from the government.
Sources
- Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’ — The Guardian — World
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