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Feb- 2025 -28 February
UK retail sales grow 2.3% in February, BDO reveals
Total retail sales in discretionary spend categories grew by 2.3% in February, compared to a negative base of -1.3% in…
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26 February
Bira ‘cautiously’ backs govt Crime and Policing Bill
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has “cautiously” welcomed the new Crime and Policing Bill but demands more immediate action…
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26 February
One in 10 part-time retail jobs at risk, BRC says
One in 10 part-time retail jobs, up to 160,000 roles, could be at risk of being lost over the next…
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21 February
UK retail sales rise by 1.7% in January
UK retail sales volumes increased by 1.7% in January driven largely by food sales, the ONS has revealed. According to…
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20 February
UK consumer confidence drops to new low in February
UK consumer confidence slipped to a new low of -37 in February, amid the worsening state of the economy. According…
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19 February
Inflation hits highest level in 10 months
Inflation hit 3% in January, its highest level in 10 months, as air fairs, new private school fees and the…
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13 February
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,…
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11 February
Retail sales increase 2.6% despite ‘stormy’ January
UK total retail sales increased by 2.6% year-on-year in January, against a growth of 1.2% in January 2024, as consumer…
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6 February
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…
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Jan- 2025 -28 January
January sales see shop price deflation hit 0 .7%
January sales helped shop price deflation reach 0.7% in January, above deflation of 1.0% in the previous month, as retailers…
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