Economy
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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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9 June
UK retail sales flat in May
Retail sales in the UK were flat on a like-for-like basis in May compared with the same time last year,…
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5 June
Britain’s Shop vacancy remains at 13% in May
The shop vacancy rate in Britain remained at 13% in May for the third month running after falling in March. …
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1 June
‘Tax freedom day’ falls on 31st May
This year’s Tax Freedom Day, the day when Britons stop working to pay their taxes and start earning for themselves,…
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May- 2015 -29 May
Consumer confidence falls in May
Consumer confidence fell in May after holding steady in April at its highest level since 2002, according to new figures…
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