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UK retail sales soar by 4.1% in August

UK total retail sales has seen an increase of 4.1% in August, against a growth of 1.0% in August 2022,…

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UK footfall falls by 1.6% in August

Total UK footfall decreased by 1.6% in August (YoY), down from a rise of +1.8% in July, the BRC has…

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Shop price annual inflation slows to 6.9% in August

Shop price annual inflation decelerated further to 6.9% in August, down from 7.6% in July, the BRC has said.  The…

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Superdrug calls for apprenticeship levy reform amid new campaign

The boss of Superdrug has called for a reform of the government’s apprenticeship levy, claiming it would help promote social…

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Bottle recycling scheme to cost at least £1.8bn a year, warns BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that government plans to introduce a bottle recycling scheme could cost the industry…

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Retail sales slow in July amid heavy rain

The UK’s total retail sales increased by 1.5% in the four weeks to 29 July, against the 2.3% growth experienced…

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John Lewis to train staff to deal with shoplifting violence

John Lewis is training its retail employees to tackle shoplifters following an increase in reports of the crime. In an…

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Falling inflation may be halted as Russia pulls out of grain deal, BRC warns

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that falling inflation is likely to slow after Russia withdrew from the Black…

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UK loses 6,000 storefronts in five years

The UK high street has lost over 6,000 storefronts in the past five years as the vacancy rate increased to…

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UK retail sales rise 5% in June

Total retail sales in the UK were up 4.9% in June, compared with a 1% decline in June 2022, according…

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