Consumer Confidence

Consumer confidence rebounds despite looming financial concerns

The UK consumer confidence index has increased ahead of expectations by seven points in February, according to consumer goods data…

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Scotch & Soda files for bankruptcy for Dutch operations

Scotch and Soda has filed for bankruptcy for its Dutch operations after a structural cash flow deficit led to a…

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Retailers welcome budget but ‘missed opportunity’ for rates reform

Retail has welcomed the support for households in the face of the cost of living crisis in the chancellor’s Spring…

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Virgin Wines launches business review as profits plummet

Virgin Wines has launched a full review of the business after profits tumbled to £0.1m in its half-year results, down…

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Retail jobs at lowest four quarter average in over a decade

The number of retail jobs in the UK was down to its lowest average four quarter level in over a…

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Shop Price inflation hits 8.4% in February

Shop price inflation reached a record high in February amid warnings that consumers are unlikely to see prices dropping again…

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UK consumer confidence rebounds to highest level since April 2022

UK consumer confidence has bounced back in February to its highest level in almost a year, demonstrating consumers’ resiliency in…

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Angling Direct revenues see uptick in FY23

Angling Direct has seen revenues rise by 2.2% to £74.1m in FY23, in line with expectations, as sales rose despite…

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Jan retail sales rise 4.2% but fall YOY

Total retail sales in the UK rose 4.2% in January, a marked drop off when compared with the same period…

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Nearly half of FTSE retailers issued profit warnings in 2022

Profit warnings from UK-listed retailers increased by 48% in 2022 as rising costs prompted record levels of warnings, according to…

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