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Nick Edser

Nick Edser

Verified

Senior Business Journalist, BBC

London

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Human Rights , Fund Management , Environment , Social Issues , Businesses

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Arts & Entertainment, Politics

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Total articles 282

  • M&S boss says retailers being 'raided like piggy banks'

    By Nick Edser Verified| BBC Verified M&S boss says retailers 'raided like a piggy bank'Nick EdserBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersUK retailers are being "raided like a piggy bank", the boss of Marks & Spencer has said, as the sector faces rising taxes. Writing in the Sunday Times, Stuart Machin said retailers were facing a series of headwinds, including the increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) paid by firms and higher packaging levies.

    By Nick Edser Verified · BBC

    Feb. 09, 2025

  • Blow for Reeves as AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment

    By Nick Edser Verified, Michael Race Verified| principia-scientific.com@ The pharmaceutical giant announced its decision just two days after Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out Labour’s plan to go “further and faster” to boost economic growth. AstraZeneca said that after “protracted” talks, a number of factors influenced the move, including “the timing and reduction of the final offer compared to the previous government’s proposal”. The Treasury said a change to the “make-up of the investment” that had originally been proposed led to the government grant being reduced.

    By Nick Edser Verified, Michael Race Verified · principia-scientific.com

    Feb. 05, 2025

  • M&S boss says retailers being 'raided like piggy banks'

    By Nick Edser Verified| BBC Verified M&S boss says retailers 'raided like a piggy bank'Nick EdserBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersUK retailers are being "raided like a piggy bank", the boss of Marks & Spencer has said, as the sector faces rising taxes. Writing in the Sunday Times, Stuart Machin said retailers were facing a series of headwinds, including the increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) paid by firms and higher packaging levies.

    By Nick Edser Verified · BBC

    Feb. 09, 2025

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BBC

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