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Tesco becomes first UK supermarket to offer paid "safe leave" for domestic abuse victims

Staff can take up to three days of paid leave to attend court hearings, arrange emergency housing or take other safety steps, the Guardian reports.

By EGazette AI · Oct 2, 2026, 2:00 PM · 1 min read

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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.

By EGazette AI · Sep 28, 2026, 9:12 AM · 1 min read

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UK Retailers to Offer 100,000 Work Placements for Unemployed Young People

More than 40 retailers, including M&S, Asda and John Lewis, will partner with the DWP to give 18- to 24-year-olds not in education or work short-term placements aimed at building job skills.

Sep 8, 2026, 5:00 AM · 1 min read