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UK retail sales unexpectedly rise due to January discounts

Retail sales volumes in the UK are estimated to have increased by 0.5% in January 2023, according to data from…

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December retail sales fall 1% despite Christmas boost

Retail sales volumes fell by 1% in December 2022 after a 0.5% fall in November 2022, according to data from…

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Rising energy and food costs push inflation to 11.1%

Inflation has risen to a 41-year high of 11.1% in October, according to data from the Office for National Statistics…

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Unemployment at lowest level in 50 years as pay levels fall

The UK unemployment rate dropped to 75.5% for June to August 2022, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous quarter…

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Platinum Jubilee sales – a warning of times to come?

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) most recent data revealed that retail sales dropped by 0.1% in June 2022 following…

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UK unemployment rate hits almost 50-year low

The UK unemployment rate is close to a 50-year low point, having dropped by 0.2% to 3.8% for February to…

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Almost half of businesses hit with price increases

Approximately half (48%) of businesses currently trading have reported that the prices of materials, goods, or services bought in April…

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Retail sales rise by 1.4% in April

Retail sales volumes rose by 1.4% in April 2022 following a fall of 1.2% in March 2022, with sales volumes…

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UK inflation hits 7% amid rising fuel costs

The annual rate of inflation has hit a new 30-year record with a rise of 7% in the 12 months…

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UK economic growth slows in February to 0.1%

Gross domestic product (GDP) slowed in the UK as the economy only saw 0.1% growth in February, down from a…

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