All Economy articles – Page 53
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket prices rising as curtain falls on deflation
The industry-wide deflation that has gripped the grocery market since mid-2014 fell back to zero in the month to 1 February
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NewsChancellor’s £435m business rates relief package just ‘a drop in the ocean’
Short-term relief measures are not enough and proper reform is needed, leading retail voices have said
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NewsBudget 2017 - as it happened
Catch up on the key announcements for grocery retail and fmcg, including business rates and sugar tax
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NewsFood and drink business confidence slumps ahead of Budget
41% of businesses were less confident about the UK’s business environment than in October last year…
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NewsGovernment discusses £150m business rates rescue package
Communities secretary Sajid Javid held talks on Wednesday with business rates experts CVS aimed at diffusing a crisis
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NewsConsumer spending stays high despite economy concern
The proportion of Britons positive about making purchases was 53% at the end of 2016, the highest ever recorded by Nielsen
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NewsInflation leaps to highest level since June 2014 as food prices rise
Inflation has hit its highest rate for two-and-a-half years, driven by the dramatic slowdown in falling food prices since the EU referendum and rising fuel costs at the pumps.
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NewsWeetabix warns of price increases in wake of Brexit
Weetabix CEO Giles Turrell insisted price rises would be a last resort and only in the low single digits
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NewsFood price rises help Inflation jump to 1.6% in December
UK Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index, has risen by 1.6% in the year to December 2016, rising from 1.2% in the year to November.
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NewsBritain to leave single market, says Prime Minister Theresa May
Prime Minister Theresa May has ruled out remaining in the single market as Britain negotiates an exit from the EU
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NewsApril 'will serve rates hammer blow to small shops'
The average small shop will see rates bills increase by £3,663 over five years, CVS research indicates
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NewsCity snapshot: High street sees first Christmas footfall rise in five years
Continuing the surprisingly strong festive retail results of last week, the BRC – Springboard footfall numbers for December have found the first festive rise in high street footfall for five years. Plus a look at the week ahead and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: Consumer spending growth slows over Christmas
Consumer spending rose by 2.6% year-on-year in the festive period, though this represents a slowdown from a strong November according to Visa
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NewsCity Snapshot: Deflation eases again as ambient prices rise
Deflation continued to ease in December, according to the monthly BRC-Nielsen shop price index, with overall shop prices down 1.4%
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NewsRetail growth will stagnate under Brexit and Trump says KPMG
Retail Think Tank members predict overall retail growth of just 0.5% in 2017
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Comment & OpinionCPI Inflation rise tops expectations as food deflation eases
The UK Consumer Prices Index has risen by 1.2% in the year to November as food deflation continued to ease during the month.
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NewsCity snapshot: Black Friday fails to halt retail footfall decline
Retail footfall fell 1% during November despite the Black Friday sales event, with high street footfall dropping for its third consecutive month
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Analysis & FeaturesTrade impact of Brexit remains a mixed picture
The UK’s trade deficit fell back to £2bn in October compared to £5.8bn in September. So a great success for Brexit Britain? Not so fast.
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Analysis & FeaturesDeflation eases back to its lowest in nearly two years
Supermarket price deflation has eased back to its lowest level in almost two years
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NewsCity snapshot: Food drives November retail sales rise as Black Friday falls flat
UK retail sales were up 0.6% like-for-like in November, driven by a strong rise in total food sales as Black Friday failed to boost general merchandise sales. Plus the rest of this morning’s news from the City