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High street optimism slumps as retailers counted the cost of Rachel Reeves' Budget raid

High street optimism slumps as retailers counted the cost of Rachel Reeves' Budget raid

The Chancellor's NI increase and inflation-busting minimum wage hike saw shops slash hiring and investment and threaten steep price rises.

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