Economy

Hallmarking figures drop by 11% in November

The volume of jewellery hallmarked by the four UK assay offices fell by an average of 11% in November compared…

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90% of retailers to ‘struggle’ with upcoming accounting rules

Britain’s retailers look set to emerge as the most exposed to new lease commitments, according to analysis by Aptitude Software,…

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CBI announce retail sales rise in Christmas run-up

Retail sales rose in the year to December, building further on November’s solid performance, according to the latest monthly CBI…

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Billion-pound online spend predicted for Boxing Day

Online retail spend on Boxing Day will exceed a billion pounds for the first time, according to new figures. The…

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Watchfinder places 88th in Sunday Times fast track 100

Watchfinder received its third consecutive award from The Sunday Times virgin fast track 100, placing 88th in the list ranking…

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Inflation rises to its highest level for six years

Inflation rose to 3.1% in the month of November, figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have revealed. According…

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UK consumer spending set to be lowest since 2012

Consumer spending over the Christmas period is expected to be at its lowest since 2012, according to Visa’s UK Consumer…

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More support needed for SMEs due to bank closures, says FSB

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for more support for small businesses following a slew of bank branch…

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Palladium hallmarking suffers drop as silver stays strong in October

Silver was the only metal to see a year-on-year rise in the hallmarking figures for October, with a 25% growth.…

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Spending growth slows to 2.4% as consumers feel ‘inflation squeeze’

Consumer spending growth slowed to 2.4% year-on-year in October which, with inflation at 3%, equated to a contraction in real…

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