Economy
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Mar- 2015 -13 March
February footfall figures dip marginally
Footfall in February was 0.5% lower than a year ago, however it marked an improvement on the 1.2% fall in…
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11 March
Stable footfall growth established for UK retailers
UK retail fall rose for the third consecutive month in February, the longest singular period of year-on-year growth since 2007. …
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11 March
Hallmarking figures climb in February
The total number of articles hallmarked across all four of the UK’s assay offices saw a 7.9% increase in February,…
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10 March
Retail sales edge up in February
UK retail sales increased by 0.2% in February on a like-for-like basis compared to the same time last year. This…
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9 March
Valentine’s Day sales increase in 2015
Jewellers benefitted from a strong Valentine’s Day as sales of jewellery were up 7.3% in February compared to the same…
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4 March
Shop prices continue to decline in February
Shop prices declined for the 22nd consecutive month in February, driven mainly by the falling prices of non-food items such…
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Feb- 2015 -27 February
Consumer confidence remains stable in February
Consumer confidence in the UK has remained stable in February as low inflations and rising wages made Britons more confident…
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23 February
CBI: Surprise dip in retail sales growth
Retail sales growth practically ground to a halt in February, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. The…
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13 February
High Street footfall suffers against out-of-town shopping
Footfall on Britain’s high streets has declined yet further thanks to the rising popularity of out-of-town shopping complexes, according to…
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12 February
Hallmarking figures drop in January
After a strong year of growth for hallmarking figures in 2014 the total number of articles hallmarked was down 7.6%…
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