Economy

Jewellers voice concern over rate of inflation

Jewellery retailers have expressed concern over the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures which show headline inflation at 9.1%. Jewellers…

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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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Post-Covid UK Footfall recovery worsens

Footfall in UK retail destinations declined by -0.7% last week from the week before, a consequence of drops in footfall…

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UK economy shrinks in March

The UK economy shrunk by 0.1% in March as consumers started to feel the bite of rising energy prices and…

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Cost of living crisis begins to hamper consumer spending

Spending on essential items dropped to 18.1% in April, compared to 17.4% in March, as inflation and rising living costs…

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Footfall drops again in April

Footfall in UK retail destinations dipped once again in April 2022, falling to -15.9%, down from a decline of -15.3%…

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UK GDP slows to 0.1% in February

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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Retail footfall drops 22.9% across UK

Footfall fell by 22.9% compared to 2019 in the non-food sector across the UK, although footfall is up 9.9% compared…

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High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels

Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from…

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Footfall rises by 7.8% as weather improves

The second anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in 2020 delivered positive results, with a rise in footfall…

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