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What’s Next for Britain? Simon Wolfson’s prediction isn’t cheery

Share price fell 13% after CEO’s warning worst is to come, but scale of uncertainty makes precise projections impossible

The Guardian - UK

Next slashes profit forecasts in bleak warning for the high street

Profits for the year will be £20 million lower at £840 million and sales will fall 1.5%, rather than rise 1% as earlier expected.

Evening Standard

A worrying warning from Next boss Simon Wolfson

City Comment: The future is impossible to predict

Evening Standard

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Next Plc suggests Government stimulate economy by cutting projects like HS2 and relaxing migration rules

‘Success through adversity will not depend on our ability to foresee the future…. It will depend on how well we adapt’

Birmingham Post

Next boss warns of second cost of living crisis in 2023 as pound slumps

Simon Wolfson says currency crisis means inflation, which has soared because of energy prices, may be worse next year

The Guardian - UK

Deliveroo losses soar to £147m as cost of living crisis bites

Food delivery company also announces that Next boss Simon Wolfson has quit its board

The Guardian - UK

Next beats gloom with £860m profits forecast

The Next boss said a drop in the number of high street competitors helped boost sales

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Next apologises to staff after IT problems cause months of underpaying

Issues with new payroll system led to employees being reportedly underpaid by up to £200 a month

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Is Boris Johnson in the clear over Partygate?

In today’s newsletter: With the announcement Boris Johnson will face no further fines from the Met police, Archie Bland explains where the prime minister stands now

The Guardian - UK

Executive pay system is broken, says Church of England’s pension board

Board calls out excessive pay on day Next approved 50% pay rise for its chief executive

The Guardian - UK

Big Interview: Next CEO Simon Wolfson gearing up for 'much tougher year' ahead

‘We’ve never seen anything like this before. We don’t know how it’s going to pan out’

Birmingham Post

Next boss Simon Wolfson warns on inflation and labour shortages

NEXT boss Simon Wolfson today warned of “chronic labour shortages” and called on the government to reform the laws that make building new homes so difficult.

Evening Standard

Next says prices to rise by 8% in autumn amid ‘chronic’ staff shortages

Pro-Brexit CEO says UK should ‘reverse barriers’ for overseas workers, as Ukraine war also affects forecast

The Guardian - UK

Cost of living crisis hitting economic outlook as firms hike prices – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Next faces £85 million sales hit over Russia and Ukraine closures

The retailer said the conflict will knock £18 million off its profits but that strong UK trade will partially offset this.

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