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Jun- 2024 -12 June
Euros to boost retail spending, BRC finds
England and Scotland’s involvement in this year’s euros are likely to net retailers a “vital” spending boost, according to polling…
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4 June
UK retail sales improve by 0.7% in May
UK total retail sales increased by 0.7% year on year in May, against a growth of 3.9% in May 2023. …
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May- 2024 -29 May
Retail sales recover as inflation slows, CBI finds
Retail sales grew at their fastest pace since December 2022 in the year to May, as sales volumes jumped 8%…
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28 May
Shop price inflation returns to ‘normal levels’, BRC finds
Shop price annual inflation eased from 0.8% in April to 0.6% in May, according to the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC)…
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24 May
Consumer confidence recovers in May
Consumer confidence has continued to recover by a three-point rise to -27 in May, according to GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence…
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24 May
Retail sales slump 2.3% in April amid wet weather
Retail sales fell by 2.3% in volume over April, following a fall of 0.2% in March, as the retail sector…
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10 May
UK economy exits recession as GDP jumps 0.6% in Q1
The UK economy is no longer in recession after it grew by 0.6% between January and March this year, according…
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Apr- 2024 -30 April
Shop Price annual inflation falls to 0.8% in April
Shop Price annual inflation eased to 0.8% in April, down from 1.3% in March, as it starts to show “signs…
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26 April
Consumer confidence hits three-month high in April
Consumer confidence has risen from -21 to -19 in April, marking the first improvement in three months, GfK has reported.…
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19 April
Retail sales remain flat in March
Retail sales volumes remained flat in March 2024 following an increase of 0.1% the previous month, according to official data…
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