Economy

Social media best for business leads; print second, say SMEs

Some 62% of SMEs said that social media brings in the highest quality leads and sales, according to a survey…

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Retail sales increase by 0.3%, says ONS

Retail sales increased by 0.3% in July 2017 compared with the previous month, according to the Office of National Statistics…

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Gold hallmarking continues to drop, latest figures show

The number of gold articles hallmarked in the month of July showed that there was a 10.2% drop when compared…

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Retail parks outperform high street and shopping centres

Retail parks showed a growth in footfall in July, with high streets and shopping centres suffering a decrease, figures from…

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High street ‘dinosaurs’ left behind by digital age

High street retailers who don’t keep up in the digital age will be left behind, according to new data from…

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Demand in gold jewellery grows in Q2

The demand for gold jewellery pieces has grown in Q2 of 2017, despite a decline in global gold demand. Jewellery…

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Summer sunshine boosts retail sales

Retail sales growth picked up in the year to July, exceeding expectations for minimal growth, according to the latest monthly…

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Latest hallmarking figures released by Birmingham Assay Office

The Birmingham Assay Office has released the latest hallmarking figures.

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62% of British SMEs voted to remain in EU

Some 62% of British SMEs voted to remain in the European Union, a recent survey by small business lender Liberis…

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Significant rise in business confidence

Overall business confidence has risen significantly since the start of the year, according to Lloyds Bank. The latest Business in…

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