Economy
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Apr- 2015 -27 April
Mobile searches for jewellery and engagement rings soar
Searches for jewellery and engagement rings on smartphone devices increased significantly in the first quarter of 2015. According to figures…
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23 April
Non-food retailers take on more staff
Non-food retailers are taking on more staff despite a 0.1% fall in the equivalent number of full-time jobs in Q1…
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17 April
Out-of-town footfall jumps 3.8%
Footfall in March was 0.2% higher than the same time last year, an improvement on the 0.5% fall in February. …
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14 April
18ct gold grows 12% in Q1 hallmarking figures
The total number of articles hallmarked fell across all categories except platinum in March, according to figures compiled from all…
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14 April
UK inflation rate remains at zero
The UK’s inflation rate remained at zero in March, according to new figures released today by the Office for National…
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14 April
Early Easter drives retail sales up in March
Like-for-Like retail sales in the UK increased by 3.2% from March last year, driven by an early Easter weekend. This…
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8 April
Shop vacancy rates fall back to 2010 levels
Shop vacancy rates in Britain have fallen back to levels not seen since 2010, according to new figures from the…
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8 April
Shop prices fall to record low in March
Shop prices fell to a record low in March as overall shop prices reported deflation for the 23rd consecutive month,…
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1 April
Polished diamond prices fall in March
Polished diamond prices softened in March as trading volumes were restricted by weak demand, according to the latest report from…
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Mar- 2015 -31 March
Retail footfall to jump 4.7% over Easter weekend
Retail footfall is set to increase by 4.7% over the Easter weekend compared to the same time last year, according…
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