Economy

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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Polished diamond prices fall in March

Polished diamond prices softened in March as trading volumes were restricted by weak demand, according to the latest report from…

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Retail footfall to jump 4.7% over Easter weekend

Retail footfall is set to increase by 4.7% over the Easter weekend compared to the same time last year, according…

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Record $81bn diamond jewellery demand in 2014

Global demand for diamond jewellery hit $81 billion in 2014, a 3% increase compared with the previous year and a…

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BUDGET: BRC welcomes Osborne rates review, NI abolition for under-21s

The Chancellor has used his last budget of this Parliament to reconfirm his commitment to carry out the most “far-reaching”…

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