Economy
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Feb- 2015 -27 February
Consumer confidence remains stable in February
Consumer confidence in the UK has remained stable in February as low inflations and rising wages made Britons more confident…
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23 February
CBI: Surprise dip in retail sales growth
Retail sales growth practically ground to a halt in February, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. The…
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13 February
High Street footfall suffers against out-of-town shopping
Footfall on Britain’s high streets has declined yet further thanks to the rising popularity of out-of-town shopping complexes, according to…
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12 February
Hallmarking figures drop in January
After a strong year of growth for hallmarking figures in 2014 the total number of articles hallmarked was down 7.6%…
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11 February
Fancy colour diamonds not affected by diamond price falls
Fancy colour diamonds are continuing to show consistent price levels, despite a backdrop of commodity value declines in Q4 2014. …
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10 February
January like-for-likes enjoy modest increase after ‘subdued’ December
January retail sales grew marginally despite a ‘subdued’ December, according to latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The…
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5 February
LDC: Empty shops show North-South divide
The North-South divide is clearer than ever with the South having one in ten shops lying empty while the North…
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5 February
Polished diamond prices continue decline in January
Demand for polished diamonds improved in January but prices continued to drop, according to the RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI). The…
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Jan- 2015 -30 January
Consumer confidence reaches five-month high in January
Consumer confidence has reached a five-month high in January this year, according to figures released today. The consumer confidence index…
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29 January
Balance of 39% of retailers report sales growth in January
The proportion of retail sectors reporting sales growth in January was a balance of +39%, according to the latest data…
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