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Oct- 2024 -23 October
M&S boss calls tax rises ‘the easy way out’ ahead of budget
M&S CEO Stuart Machin has accused chancellor Rachel Reeves of “taking the easy way out” amid reports she is considering…
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18 October
Tech stores help retail sales beat expectations in September
Retail sales volumes are estimated to have risen by 0.3% in September 2024, beating expectations thanks to strong demand in…
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16 October
Inflation falls to lowest rate in over three years
UK inflation fell to 1.7% in September, down from 2.2% in August, marking the lowest rate in over three years.This…
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8 October
September retail sales see biggest boost in half a year
UK Total retail sales increased by 2% year on year in September marking the largest increase in over six months,…
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2 October
Shop prices move further into deflation
Shop Price deflation was at 0.6% in September, down from deflation of 0.3% in the previous month and below the…
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Sep- 2024 -19 September
BoE holds interest rates at 5%
The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to hold interest rates at 5% this month, having lowered them for the…
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18 September
UK Till sales slow to 4% this month, NIQ finds
Total Till sales growth at UK supermarkets slowed to 4% in the four weeks ending 7 September, down from 5.5%…
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18 September
Inflation holds steady at 2.2% in August
The rate of inflation remained steady at 2.2% in August, unchanged since July, yet is still above the Bank of…
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11 September
UK economy stagnates for second consecutive month
The UK economy experienced no growth for the second consecutive month in July, underperforming analysts’ expectations of 0.2% growth for…
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3 September
August sales jump 1% YOY despite weak back to school performance
UK Total retail sales increased by 1.0% year on year in August, against a growth of 4.1% in August 2023,…
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