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Leading UK retailers call for longer Sunday trading hours

A group of London's most influential retailers, including the likes of Harrods, Selfridges and Liberty of London have stepped up their campaign for longer trading hours on Sunday in order to offer consumers more flexibility with their shopping time. Fourteen UK retailers located in the West End and Knightsbridge have banded together to send a...

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Restrictions on Sunday trading hours to be lifted in the Chancellor's budget

One of the largest changes to trading laws is set to be revealed on Wednesday. The Chancellor is poised to lift the Sunday restrictions on trading and allow Britain's towns and cities decide how long shops may stay open on Sunday, putting an end to the national ban on large stores open for more than 6 hours. Under current legislation, bigger...