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UK economy surpassed pre-Covid levels in November

Gross domestic product (GDP) has surpassed its pre-pandemic level for the first time as it grew by 0.9% in November…

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Diversification – the pandemic lifeline

Business diversification is not a novel notion. Renowned e-commerce website Amazon is said to be one of the early companies…

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November retail sales rise by 1.4%, ONS reveals

Retail sales volumes rose by 1.4% in November 2021, and were 7.2% higher than pre-Covid levels in February 2020, according…

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Footfall slows as impact of Plan B begins to show

Overall, footfall across UK retail destinations declined by -1.1% last week, wholly driven by a -2.7% drop in activity in…

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Footfall shows signs of Omicron hesitancy

Footfall rose by only 0.7% in UK retail destinations last week against the week before, according to new data from…

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Retailers welcome proposed tougher sentencing for shopworker abuse

The retail industry has welcomed proposed changes put forward by the government that would see tougher sentencing for those that…

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Retail sales return to growth in October

October Retail sales volumes rose by 0.8%, according to the latest data by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Non-food…

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UK recovery slows to 1.3% in Q3

UK economic growth slowed to 1.3% in Q3, down from 5.5% in the second quarter of the year. According to…

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Footfall drops 11.6% as half-term boost ends

Footfall across UK retail destinations declined -9.3% last week from the week before, according to the latest data from Springboard.…

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Chancellor unveils 50% rates discount for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a 50% discount on business rates for the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors (up to…

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