Economy

Retail sales growth eases unexpectedly in April

Growth in retail sales volumes slowed unexpectedly in the year to April but is forecast to pick up again next…

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Consumer confidence holds steady at 12-year high

Consumer confidence held steady in April at its highest level since 2002, according to new figures from research firm GFK. …

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Mobile searches for jewellery and engagement rings soar

Searches for jewellery and engagement rings on smartphone devices increased significantly in the first quarter of 2015.  According to figures…

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Non-food retailers take on more staff

Non-food retailers are taking on more staff despite a 0.1% fall in the equivalent number of full-time jobs in Q1…

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Out-of-town footfall jumps 3.8%

Footfall in March was 0.2% higher than the same time last year, an improvement on the 0.5% fall in February. …

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18ct gold grows 12% in Q1 hallmarking figures

The total number of articles hallmarked fell across all categories except platinum in March, according to figures compiled from all…

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UK inflation rate remains at zero

The UK’s inflation rate remained at zero in March, according to new figures released today by the Office for National…

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Early Easter drives retail sales up in March

Like-for-Like retail sales in the UK increased by 3.2% from March last year, driven by an early Easter weekend.  This…

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Shop vacancy rates fall back to 2010 levels

Shop vacancy rates in Britain have fallen back to levels not seen since 2010, according to new figures from the…

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Shop prices fall to record low in March

Shop prices fell to a record low in March as overall shop prices reported deflation for the 23rd consecutive month,…

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