Economy
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Jan- 2012 -20 January
Chinese New Year sees surge in gold trade
US economic affairs website the Financial News has reported an eight per cent rise in gold trading over the last three weeks, attributed to the approaching Chinese New Year.
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Dec- 2011 -2 December
TfL prepares retailers for London Olympics ‘hotspots’
London businesses and organisations in the retail sector have welcomed a release by Transport for London (TfL), detailing 'hotspot' transport information and advice for the London 2012 Games.
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Nov- 2011 -29 November
BRC study highlights economic promise of retail industry
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published "comprehensive new evidence" on retailing's importance to kick-starting growth and job creation. The research, entitled UK Retailing: leading globally, serving locally, "brings together data on all facets of retailing for the first time."
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Oct- 2011 -27 October
RPI inflation could result in £350 million business rates rise
The new retail prices index (RPI) inflation figure suggests the possibility of a business rate increase of £350 million for retailers next April, which is the equivalent of at least 16,000 jobs in the sector. As a standard, business rates in England, Scotland and Wales rise every April in…
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27 October
Slight sales increase predicted next month following retail slump
The latest CBI Monthly Distributive Trades Survey revealed that retail sales fell in the month leading to October, however it foresees a slight increase in the coming month. The organisation reported that 24 per cent of companies saw sales volumes rise compared to a year ago, while 36 per…
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