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The latest news, updates and analysis on the the UK retail industry. Covering every segment of the market, Retail Sector’s business journalists keep you in the picture.
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Jan- 2025 -16 January
Co-op launches new value campaign
Co-op has officially launched a new value campaign in a bid to change consumer and member price perceptions, and to…
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16 January
High Streets UK launches to tackle key high street issues
Business representatives from the nation’s flagship high streets have come together to launch High Streets UK, a new partnership which…
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16 January
UK economy narrowly returns to growth in November
The UK economy narrowly returned to growth in November as real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.1%, largely because of…
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16 January
Pepco plans to get Poundland ‘back on track’ following weak Q1 sales
Poundland owner Pepco has pledged that getting Poundland “back on track” is its key priority after sales at the discount…
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15 January
Today’s news in brief-15/1/25
Inflation in the UK unexpectedly fell to 2.5% in December, marking its first decline in three months, according to the…
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15 January
Liverpool One’s footfall rises 10% in ‘most successful’ shopping season
Liverpool One has reported its “most successful” festive shopping season since 2019, with footfall up 10%. The run of success…
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15 January
Currys raises profit outlook amid ‘strong peak trading’
Currys has revealed that it expects its profit-before-tax to land between £145-155m for the full year, 23-31% ahead of consensus…
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15 January
NI increase will force retailers to raise prices, BRC warns
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that the National Insurance Increase, set to come into place this April, will…
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15 January
Victorian Plumbing revenues hit £295m in FY24
Victorian Plumbing has reported a 4% revenue growth to £295.7m for the year ended 30 September 2024. The bathroom retailer…
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15 January
Inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.5% in December
The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation unexpectedly fell one percentage point to 2.5% in December, dipping for the first…
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