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UK retail sales rise by 1.7% in January

UK retail sales volumes increased by 1.7% in January driven largely by food sales, the ONS has revealed.  According to…

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UK consumer confidence drops to new low in February

UK consumer confidence slipped to a new low of -37 in February, amid the worsening state of the economy. According…

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Tougher age checks and penalties to be introduced for online knife sales

Online retailers selling knives will need to carry out more stringent age verification checks in response to a government review,…

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Today’s news in brief-11/2/25

Fast fashion giant Shein has scrapped plans to open a UK warehouse in the Midlands, initially intended to support its…

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Retail sales increase 2.6% despite ‘stormy’ January

UK total retail sales increased by 2.6% year-on-year in January, against a growth of 1.2% in January 2024, as consumer…

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Today’s news in brief-30/1/25

Retail crime in the UK has surged to record levels, with theft losses hitting £2.2bn in 2023/24, according to the…

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Today’s news in brief-20/1/25

Quiz is reportedly considering closing up to a third of its 60 stores as part of a restructuring effort to…

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Retail sales unexpectedly fall amid ‘poor’ supermarket sales

Retail sales fell 0.3% in December according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. It follows a…

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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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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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