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NewsRetail sales record ‘surprise’ jump in July but food volumes dip
UK retail sales registered a “surprise” increase in July with volumes riseing 3.3% year-on-year
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NewsCity snapshot: Retailers demand ‘fixing’ of ‘outdated’ business rates
Representatives of more than 50 high street retailers have urged Chancellor Sajid Javid to take action. Plus, meal kit provider HelloFresh sees 37% quarterly sales jump and first group-wide profit, organic sales slip at Henkel and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsJuly retail footfall worst in seven years
Retail footfall continued to decline in July, marking the worst performance for the month since 2012. Plus, New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra takes £300-plus writedowns on global businesses and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsNumber of food & drinks suppliers in ‘distress’ grows amid economic slowdown
The number of food & drinks manufacturers in financial distress has increased by a further 3%, as Brexit uncertainty and weak consumer spending took its toll
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NewsUK retail woes continue with ‘worst July on record’
Retail sales in the UK continued to disappoint with the latest performance marking the ‘worst July on record’
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NewsUK shop prices continue falling in July dragged by non-food deflation
UK shop prices fell 0.1% in July, marking the second consecutive month of deflation since October 2018
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NewsRetail employment keeps slides amid changing consumer behaviours
Retail workforce numbers fell 2.3% in the second quarter with 72k jobs lost in the three months to June
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NewsUK food-to-go sector predicted to double grocery growth by 2024
The UK food-to-go sector is on track to be worth £23.4bn by 2024, more than doubling the growth rate of the wider food & grocery retail market
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery sales fall for the first time in three years
Grocery sales have fallen back for the first time in three years as last year’s record early summer temperatures hit year-on-year comparisons. Plus, first half profits plunge at McColl’s, Fever-Tree first half sales rise 13% and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: UK Consumer confidence remains low in second quarter
UK consumer confidence has remained unchanged in the second quarter of the year as strong earnings and jobs data failed to offset the uncertainty of a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsUK retail sales rise in June according to official figures
The latest ONS figures paint a brighter picture for UK retailer with retail sales improving both on a monthly and annual basis
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NewsCity snapshot: Retail footfall slumps in June as high street woes continue
Retail footfall slumped in June as poor weather and Brexit uncertainty continued to bash the struggling UK high streets. Plus, new FD for Real Good Food, Sports Direct delays results and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsGove warns of ‘significant’ no-deal Brexit challenges for food & drink sector
Defra Secretary of State Michael Gove said a no-deal will put a strain of the UK food & drinks manufacturing sector.
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NewsUK retail sales suffer ‘worst June on record’ as summer fails to shine
UK retail sales fell 1.3% as bad weather and Brexit uncertainty halted consumer spending.
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NewsSupermarket prices flat but signs of return to inflation
Supermarket prices have stayed flat year on year, but there are signs food price inflation could be creeping back into the market after close to a year of stagnant prices.
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket prices flat but only Asda remains in deflation
Supermarket prices have stayed flat year on year, but there are signs food price inflation could be creeping back into the market after close to a year of stagnant prices. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: UK growth stalls amid stagnant economy and Brexit uncertainty
UK economic conditions remained stagnant in the second quarter of the year amid a fall in manufacturing output and the impact of ‘relentless Brexit uncertainty’, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.
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NewsCity snapshot: UK consumer confidence continues to fall in June
UK consumer confidence fell back once more in June, with all five measures of GfK’s consumer confidence index falling back and pointing to a ’turbulent’ summer.
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NewsWet weather washes out grocery sales growth
The wet start to the summer compared with last year’s heatwave and the run up to the men’s FIFA World Cup limited grocery market growth, according to the latest grocery market share data.
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NewsUK retail sales dip in May as rain dampens growth
UK retailers saw sales fall back last month as April’s record-breaking temperatures gave way to wetter weather in May.