Economy
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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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4 April
So Jewellery sees rise in sales
At the end of its financial year, So Jewellery has announced an impressive 30 per cent increase in sales.
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Mar- 2012 -22 March
BUDGET 2012: FSB welcomes Osborne’s measures but highlights ‘missing link’
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the Chancellor's Budget speech, but remains concerned about some weaknesses in the…
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20 March
Research findings confirm bridal sector positivity
Research carried out by award-winning contemporary British jeweller Nicholas James has revealed that consumer confidence in purchasing the right engagement…
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1 March
Gold prices fall amid growing confidence in US economy
Gold prices fell more than five per cent yesterday afternoon after the chairman of the US Federal Reserve expressed…
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