Economy
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Jul- 2021 -13 July
UK retail sales jump 13.1% in June
Total retail sales in the UK increased by 13.1% in June, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor. On…
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Jun- 2021 -29 June
Footfall remains static due to variable weather
Footfall in the UK remained virtually unchanged over the past week due to variable weather conditions across the country, according…
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18 June
Return to restaurants sees retail sales fall by 1.4%
UK retail sales fell by 1.4% between April and May, following a sharp increase in April when retail restrictions were…
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16 June
UK inflation hits 2.1% as clothing prices rise
Inflation in the UK rose to 2.1% in May, up from 1.5% in April, according to the latest figures from…
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11 June
Retail boosted by ‘buoyant’ May sales
The UK’s retail sector in May has been boosted by “buoyant” sales, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Over…
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May- 2021 -21 May
Consumer confidence jumps six points in May
Consumer confidence in the UK has increased by six points to -9 in May 2021, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence…
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18 May
Retail footfall rises 0.5% as shoppers return to high streets
UK retail footfall rose by 0.5% last week, predominantly driven by a 3.9% increase across UK high streets, as shoppers…
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13 May
Pet stores report strongest April sales growth, Barclaycard finds
Pet stores and veterinarians saw the strongest sales growth out of any retail group in the specialist retailer category, according…
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Apr- 2021 -28 April
Shop prices fall in April as non-essential retailers reopen
UK shop prices continued to drop in April as non-essential retailers reopened after lockdown, according to the BRC-Nielsen shop price…
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27 April
Consumer confidence rises due to ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown
During the first three months of 2021, consumer confidence saw a record quarterly rise thanks to the government’s “roadmap” out…
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