Economy

Oct- 2012 -

4 October

Jewellery Focus Staff

UK economy ‘returns to growth’

According to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey, the UK economy returned to growth in the third quarter.

Sep- 2012 -

20 September

Jewellery Focus Staff

Retail sales surprisingly strong in August

Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) concerning retail sales in August have proved a pleasant surprise, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

Aug- 2012 -

24 August

Jewellery Focus Staff

CBI reports flat high street sales and expects business situation to deteriorate

UK high street sales were flat in August compared with last year. Despite this being in line with expectations, sentiment about the business situation deteriorated sharply.

17 August

Jewellery Focus Staff

Could rise in retail sales signal a stronger UK economy?

Better-than-forecasted sales figures have helped to raise hopes that the UK’s recession may not be as deep as first feared.

7 August

Jewellery Focus Staff

UK retail sales ‘subdued’ in July

Despite better weather and the feel-good factor surrounding the start of the Olympic Games, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has reported that UK retail sales were subdued in July.

Jul- 2012 -

30 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Retail sales growth eases in year to July

High street retailers reported a third consecutive month of rising year-on-year sales in July; however growth slowed to a greater extent than had been expected according to the CBI.

9 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

UK business lending improves in May, says CBI

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that business lending fell to 3.1 per cent in the year to May – a marginal improvement on the 3.5 per cent from the year to April.

6 July

Jewellery Focus Staff

Jubilee lifts early-June footfall

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI).

Jun- 2012 -

21 June

Jewellery Focus Staff

UK retail sales rise in May

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced UK sales rose in May, slightly ahead of analysts' forecasts.

May- 2012 -

28 May

Jewellery Focus Staff

Successful BID for Birmingham Jewellery Quarter

The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter's business community approved proposals for its own Business Improvement District (BID) on Friday 25 May, after a large number of people voted in favour of the initiative.