Inflation

Retail sales growth continues but momentum slows

Retailers reported a year-on-year growth in sales volumes in the first half of February, the CBI has revealed.

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Christmas period proves testing time ahead says BRC chief

The Christmas period has done nothing to convince retailers that 2013 has any significant growth in store, said the British…

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Retail sales growth continues

High street retailers have reported improved year-on-year sales for the third consecutive month, according to data gathered by the Confederation…

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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…

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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.

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Rain-hit retailers to thank for inflation fall

The price-cutting by retailers has caused the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) to fall to its lowest level for two and…

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UK economy to see a return to growth

The Ernst & Young Item Club has said in its latest quarterly forecast that falling inflation and a pick-up in…

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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…

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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).

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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…

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