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Inflation falls to lowest rate in over three years

UK inflation fell to 1.7% in September, down from 2.2% in August, marking the lowest rate in over three years.This…

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Today’s news in brief-14/10/24

Mulberry’s majority shareholder has rejected an increased bid from Frasers Group, which had offered £111m to take control of the…

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Retailers urge chancellor to apply Retail Rates Corrector

More than 70 retail CEOs have urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to ease business rates amid warnings that a £2.7bn tax…

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September retail sales see biggest boost in half a year

UK Total retail sales increased by 2% year on year in September marking the largest increase in over six months,…

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Inflation holds steady at 2.2% in August

The rate of inflation remained steady at 2.2% in August, unchanged since July, yet is still above the Bank of…

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Today’s news in brief-13/9/24

Logistics UK warned that new EU fingerprint and facial recognition checks for non-EU passengers at Dover could cause delays, impacting…

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Retail industry is overtaxed, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has claimed that the retail industry is overtaxed compared with other sectors of the economy…

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August sales jump 1% YOY despite weak back to school performance

UK Total retail sales increased by 1.0% year on year in August, against a growth of 4.1% in August 2023,…

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UK shop prices fall for first time in three years, BRC finds

UK shop prices fell for the first time in three years since October 2021, the British Retail Consortium revealed.  The…

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Today’s news in brief-7/8/24

Chris Brook-Carter, CEO of Retail Trust, highlighted an increase in calls from retail workers fearing for their safety amidst recent…

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