England
This coverage focuses on retail developments, trends, and performance across England. Reporting includes store openings and closures, regional economic factors, consumer behaviour, property developments, and strategic initiatives by national and local retailers. Designed for executives and managers, it offers insights into operating successfully within England’s diverse retail landscape.
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Dec- 2025 -18 DecemberEconomy
BoE cuts interest rates to 3.75%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75%, the lowest the level has been since February 2023, and marking the fourth rate cut made this year. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of five to four to reduce the…
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17 DecemberEconomy
Inflation slows more than expected to 3.2% as food prices ease
UK inflation slowed more than expected to 3.2% in November, marking the lowest level in eight months, as food, alcohol and clothing prices helped drive the rate down.The news comes a day ahead of the Bank of England’s expected decision on interest rates, which are expected to be cut to…
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10 DecemberSupermarkets
Aldi to open five stores in 24 hours as part of UK expansion
Aldi will open five new stores across England in 24 hours as part of its plan to reach 1,500 UK sites. The openings include branches in Uxbridge and Old Kent Road in London, Northallerton and Pershore on 11 December, followed by a new store in Yate, Bristol on 12 December. The…
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5 DecemberHigh Street
Footfall slips in Nov as Black Friday fails to lift shopper numbers
Total UK footfall fell 0.8% year-on-year in November, compared with a 0.7% decline in October, as Black Friday failed to produce the much needed boost for retailers, according to the latest data from the BRC. High street footfall decreased 1.2% after a 0.6% rise in October, while retail parks saw…
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Nov- 2025 -24 NovemberSupermarkets
Co-op pledges £70m to create 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030
Co-op has pledged £70m to support 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030 through its Levy Share scheme, as apprenticeship starts in England continue to fall and skills shortages persist. The initiative has already directed £40m of unused levy funds to organisations across the UK since 2021, matching more than 3,800 apprenticeships. Around…
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19 NovemberSupermarkets
Asda marketing VP departs amid leadership reshuffle
Asda has announced that Adam Zavalis, VP marketing has decided to leave the business amid a wider reshuffle of its leadership team. The supermarket stated that it was planning to recruit a new VP to lead its advertising, social, creative and design teams. Pippa Prain will move into a new…
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13 NovemberEconomy
UK economy slows to 0.1% in third quarter
The UK’s economic growth slowed to 0.1% in the third quarter, falling short of expectations from City analysts and the Bank of England (BoE). The Office for National Statistics said monthly output slipped 0.1% in September, with earlier figures for July and August revised down. The data arrives ahead of…
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7 NovemberEntertainment
Footfall drops for sixth consecutive month as shoppers await Budget impact
Retail footfall across the UK fell by 0.7% year on year in October, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline as shoppers remained wary ahead of a possible tax-raising Budget, according to new BRC-Sensormatic Solutions data. Although footfall continued to remain down, the four-week period to 1 November showed an improvement…
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6 NovemberEconomy
BoE holds interest rates at 4% ahead of Budget
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to keep interest rates steady at 4% ahead of the upcoming Budget announcement on 26 November. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of five to four to maintain the rate, with four members voting to reduce it by 0.25…
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Oct- 2025 -28 OctoberEconomy
Shop price inflation slows to 1% in October amid retailer discounting
Shop price inflation eased to 1.0% year on year in October, down from 1.4% in September, as competition led to widespread discounting, according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) figures. The rate was marginally below the three-month average of 1.1%. It comes as Non-food prices fell by 0.4% year…
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