Economy
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Jul- 2015 -14 July
UK inflation rate falls back to 0%
The UK inflation rate fell back to 0% in June after rising to 0.1% in May, according to official figures…
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14 July
UK retail sales record strongest growth in 18 months
UK retail sales recorded their strongest growth in 18 months as sales increased 1.8% on a like-for-like basis from June…
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8 July
Non-food shop price deflation slows in June
The deflation of non-food shop prices slowed to 1.9% in June compared with a drop of 2.5% in April and…
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8 July
Diamond prices decline in June
Diamond prices continued to decline in June as decreased demand from the US and the Far East affected manufacturers. This…
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Jun- 2015 -30 June
Consumer confidence at highest level for 15 years
Consumer confidence is at its highest level since the late 1990s, according to new figures from GFK. Following a fall…
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25 June
Jewellery sales shine across UK shopping centres
Jewellery brands led the way in terms of sales growth across UK shopping centres in the first quarter of 2015,…
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16 June
UK Inflation rate rises to 0.1%
The UK inflation rate has turned positive again in May after dipping below zero in April for the first time…
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15 June
Footfall down 1% in May as high street slumps
Retail footfall in the UK fell for the second month in a row, according to British Retail Consortium figures. The…
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11 June
Hallmarking up 3.1% in May
The total number of hallmarked articles in May grew by 3.1% compared with the same time last year, according to…
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10 June
Consumer spending up 4.2%, says Barclaycard
Consumer spending in the UK rose 4.2% in May amid falling prices combined with greater confidence. According to the latest…
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