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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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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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UK retailers still facing ‘mountain of costs’, M&S CEO warns

M&S CEO Stuart Machin has warned that UK retailers are still facing a mountain of costs despite Rachel Reeve’s push…

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Next CEO uses Lords status to lodge amendments to NI bill

The CEO of Next, Lord Wolfson, has reportedly used his position in the House of Lords to table amendments aimed…

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January sales see shop price deflation hit 0 .7%

January sales helped shop price deflation reach 0.7% in January, above deflation of 1.0% in the previous month, as retailers…

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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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Bira calls for gov action following ‘disappointing’ December sales

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for urgent government intervention following “disappointing” December retail figures, which show sales…

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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-16/1/25

The UK economy experienced modest growth in November 2024, with GDP rising by 0.1% following two months of decline. This…

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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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