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Retail sales jump 0.5% in July as clothing performance improves

UK Total retail sales increased by 0.5% year on year in July, against a growth of 1.5% in July 2023,…

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Starmer vows to ‘make work pay’ in King’s Speech

The new Labour government has outlined its main goals for the new parliament as part of the King’s Speech today…

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Cold weather chills consumer spending in June

UK Total retail sales decreased by 0.2% year on year in June, against an increase of 4.9% in June 2023,…

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Over 3,000 Amazon staff to vote over union recognition

Workers at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse are set to vote in a “historic” trade union recognition ballot which will force Amazon…

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Shop price inflation eases to 0.2% in June

Shop price annual inflation eased to 0.2% in June, down from 0.6% in May, the lowest rate of price growth…

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One in three Asda staff attacked at work, GMB finds

One in three Asda staff have stated that they have been attacked at work, according to a new survey from…

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Retail sales slump 2.3% in April amid wet weather

Retail sales fell by 2.3% in volume over April, following a fall of 0.2% in March, as the retail sector…

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Retail sales fall 4% in April

UK total retail sales decreased by 4% YOY in April, against a growth of 5.1% in April 2023, according to…

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Shop Price annual inflation falls to 0.8% in April

Shop Price annual inflation eased to 0.8% in April, down from 1.3% in March, as it starts to show “signs…

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Co-op urges communities to call on PCC to tackle retail crime

Co-op is urging employees, member-owners and communities blighted by retail crime to write to their Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC)…

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