Economy
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Sep- 2012 -20 September
Retail sales surprisingly strong in August
Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) concerning retail sales in August have proved a pleasant surprise,…
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Aug- 2012 -24 August
CBI reports flat high street sales and expects business situation to deteriorate
UK high street sales were flat in August compared with last year. Despite this being in line with expectations, sentiment…
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17 August
Could rise in retail sales signal a stronger UK economy?
Better-than-forecasted sales figures have helped to raise hopes that the UK’s recession may not be as deep as first feared.
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7 August
UK retail sales ‘subdued’ in July
Despite better weather and the feel-good factor surrounding the start of the Olympic Games, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has…
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Jul- 2012 -30 July
Retail sales growth eases in year to July
High street retailers reported a third consecutive month of rising year-on-year sales in July; however growth slowed to a greater…
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9 July
UK business lending improves in May, says CBI
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that business lending fell to 3.1 per cent in the year to…
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6 July
Jubilee lifts early-June footfall
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee provided an increase in footfall for non-food stores, according to the latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI).
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Jun- 2012 -21 June
UK retail sales rise in May
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced UK sales rose in May, slightly ahead of analysts' forecasts.
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May- 2012 -28 May
Successful BID for Birmingham Jewellery Quarter
The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter's business community approved proposals for its own Business Improvement District (BID) on Friday 25 May, after…
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Apr- 2012 -20 April
UK retail sales rise by 1.8 per cent in March
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recorded the biggest monthly rise in UK retail sales in more than a…
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