All CBI articles
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NewsCBI faces calls to disband as retailers exit en masse
The crisis at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) deepened over the weekend as retailers joined other businesses in cutting ties amid calls the lobbying group should be disbanded.
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NewsWork with us on post-pandemic roadmap, businesses urge government
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called on the government to work with businesses on a roadmap out of lockdown to reopen the economy.
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NewsCBI and BRC welcome Johnson but warn of challenges
The Confederation of British Industry and British Retail Consortium have welcomed the appointment of Boris Johnson as the new prime minister but warned of the issues facing business and retail more widely.
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NewsCBI: New PM must bring in annual business rates reviews
The Confederation of British Industry has called on the next prime minister to deliver annual business rates revaluations, as part of a sweeping manifesto to “get the UK economy back on track”.
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NewsBrexit renegotiation plan fails to quell business fears
Theresa May’s plan to renegotiate Brexit terms with the EU has failed to stem the concerns of business groups, which still fear the prospect of no deal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Joy and more
Retail news round-up: Lord Grabiner QC to quit Green's empire; Joy's creditors to collect minimal returns; and retail sales decline in May.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: M&S, UK retail and more
Retail news round-up: M&S set to launch online food delivery service and UK retail sales surge in April
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up: BHS administrators call for winding up of Retail Acquisitions, and CBI reports increase retail sales balance
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NewsBreakfast briefing: UK retail sales, Shop Direct and more
Retail news round-up: UK retail sales drop in January, Barclay brothers seek Shop Direct sale, and increased revenues at Jimmy Choo.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail News on Burberry, CBI retail sales and more
Retail round-up: Burberry boss offloads shares, August retail sales are best in six months and consumer confidence improves in August
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading laws and retail sales
Retail news round-up on February 25, 2016: Government faces legal action over plans to relax Sunday trading norms and February retail sales dropped below normal.
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NewsRetail sales volumes below expectations in December, says CBI
Retailers’ sales by volume are below expectations in December while growth is expected to slow next month, according to the latest CBI survey.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, retail sales and consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on December 22, 2015: Mike Ashley lashes out as Findel rejects board member appointment, and retail sales up in December.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Harrods, retail sales and more
Retail news round-up on October 30, 2015: Hamleys sold for £100m, Harrods slashes dividend pay-out to Qatari owners and consumer morale dips in October.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on CBI retail sales and consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on September 30, 2015: September retail sales growth beat expectations and consumer morale slips on China’s economic woes.
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NewsRetail recruitment rate expected to reach highest level for 15 years
More than a third of retailers have increased staff numbers this year while the recruitment rate is expected to reach a 15-year peak.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail sales, Sainsbury’s and Amazon
Retail news round-up on August 27, 2015: Retail sales bounces back in August, Sainsbury’s pay hike and Amazon’s takeaway delivery trial in the US.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail sales, Bonmarché
Retail news round-up on July 30, 2015: July retail sales growth decelerates, Bonmarché like-for-like decline improves in first quarter
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NewsRetail sales volumes slow in June but retailers retain summer 'optimism'
British retail sales growth slowed in June after reaching its highest point for five months in May, but retailers remain optimistic about summer.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Who you can trust for sales figures
Fingers are always pointed at the Office of National Statistics but the Confederation of British Industry seems to live on a different planet.