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UK sales increase 1.1% in March thanks to good weather boost

UK Total retail sales increased by 1.1% year on year in March, against a growth of 3.5% in March 2024,…

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BRC warns of 2025 falling sales volume despite December sales growth

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned of possible falling sales volume in 2025 despite the modest increase in total…

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Cold weather chills consumer spending in June

UK Total retail sales decreased by 0.2% year on year in June, against an increase of 4.9% in June 2023,…

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Petra Diamonds appoints new CFO

Petra Diamonds has announced the appointment of Johan Snyam as its new chief financial officer, with effect from 1 October…

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UK sales slightly increase by 0.7% in May

UK total retail sales increased by 0.7% year on year in May, against a growth of 3.9% in May 2023.…

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Richard Reid becomes 679th prime warden of The Goldsmiths’ Company

The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced that Richard Reid has taken office as prime warden, in succession to Charles Mackworth-Young CVO. …

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Cost of living likely to hurt Christmas spending

Four in 10 consumers have said that they will be spending less on Christmas presents this year, according to data…

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Retail sales growth slows in July amid heavy rain

The UK’s total retail sales increased by 1.5% in the four weeks to 29 July, against the 2.3% growth experienced…

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Heatwave helps boost retail sales 2.3% in July

Retail sales increased 2.3% in July as the heatwave experienced across the UK helped boost demand for “hot weather essentials”,…

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Retail sales monitor shows ‘cause for optimism’, Bira says

The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said there is “cause for optimism” after the recent BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor…

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