England

Central England Co-op reports rise in ‘violent’ threats to staff during lockdown

Central England Co-op has reported a rise in “violent” offences being carried out against its staff amid the Covid-19 pandemic.…

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New bank of England boss promises fresh measures to fight Covid-19

The new Bank of England boss, Andrew Bailey, has promised a fresh set of measures to help fight the economic…

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Bank of England cuts interest rates to help combat coronavirus impact

The Bank of England has cut UK interest rates back down to the lowest level in history to help mitigate…

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Why are retail spaces shrinking across England and Wales?

Across the UK, retailers are struggling to survive. This is down to several factors: years of austerity and low wage…

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Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty

The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit. A vote to leave rates…

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Online retail spending stutters after England World Cup exit

UK online retail sales slipped to their lowest year-on-year (YoY) growth in 2018 so in July, as consumer spending “slumped”…

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Retail sales buoyed by England football frenzy

Retail sales during the Football World Cup tournament increased on the days that England played, according to data from a…

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England game could bring additional £860m in grocery sales

Grocery sales could rise by up to 5% ahead of England’s quarter-final match against Sweden on Saturday according to data…

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England/Colombia World Cup win scores UK a £1.3bn economy boost

England’s penalty shootout victory against Colombia has given the UK economy a £1.33bn boost according to new figures. The figures…

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Rise in profits for Central England Co-operative despite “challenging trading environment”

Central England Co-operative has announced its year end results, to 27 January 2018. Gross sales and operating profit were up…

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