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13 February

Today’s news in brief-13/2/25

Fast-fashion giant Shein is relocating some Chinese supplier operations to Vietnam to circumvent U.S. tariffs imposed during the Trump administration,…

13 February

Economy

Heather Sandlin

Economy unexpectedly grows by 0.1% in Q4

Britain’s economy unexpectedly grew in the final quarter of 2024, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics,…

6 February

Economy

Lewis Catchpole

BoE cuts interest rates to 4.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5%, the lowest level since June…

Jan- 2025 -

17 January

DIY

Heather Sandlin

DFS sales and profits rise in H1 amid market share gains

DFS has reported strong trading in its half-year results, largely driven by market share gains, lower operating costs and gross…

15 January

Economy

Corina Duma

Inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.5% in December

The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation unexpectedly fell one percentage point to 2.5% in December, dipping for the first…

9 January

Department Stores

Cynera Rodricks

M&S celebrates bumper Xmas as sales top £4bn

M&S has reported a successful Christmas trading update as its total group sales increased by 5.6% to £4bn in the…

7 January

News

Sofia Floris

Bestway Retail removes fuel levy charge for Costcutter stores

Bestway Retail has announced the removal of the fuel levy charge, previously at £3.66 per delivery, for all mainland Costcutter…

3 January

Liam J Moran

Today’s news in brief-3/1/25

Revolution Beauty has resolved its legal dispute with former shareholder Chrysalis Investments through a confidential settlement. Despite earlier threats of…

3 January

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