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Retailers warn inflation could hamper UK shoppers in run-up to Christmas

British Retail Consortium figures come alongside data showing a fall in household disposable income

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024

Retailers suffer ‘disappointing’ October amid pre-Budget jitters

Total UK retail sales were up 0.6% year-on-year last month against a 2.6% increase last October, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

Lower shop prices boost prospect of Bank of England rate cut

British Retail Consortium says prices falling at fastest rate in three years and are 0.8% lower than a year ago

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024

Inflation in UK shops falls amid price cuts on furniture and TVs

Biggest drop since November 2021 as ‘unseasonable’ weather pushes retailers to continue promotions

The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024

Wet weather woes cause damp start to spring for retailers and restaurants

Consumer caution over high interest rates and energy bills adds to bleak start to the year for sector

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024

Inflation in UK shops slows amid price cuts on clothes and shoes

Prices in non-food stores are lower in April than a year earlier as stores offload summer stock

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024

Brexit: Food prices will be pushed up with new border checks in weeks on EU imports, warns retail chief

Brexit border checks on imports from the European Union will push up food prices in Britain, says a retail chief.

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024

Inflation in UK shops drops to lowest level in two years

Retailers cut the price of Easter treats, clothing and electrical items as consumer spending slowed

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2024

February dip sends UK food price inflation to nearly two-year low

Shoppers helped by falling energy costs and supermarket competition as meat, fish and fruit prices drop

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Retail Businesses Urge Government To Tackle Increasing 50% Theft And Abuse Cases

Retail employees have called on the government to implement tougher measures against attackers after theft and abuse incidents have increased by 50 per cent.

International Business Times UK · Feb 23, 2024