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Inflation rises
Both measures of inflation are rising faster than expected, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Record sales in the capital
Retail sales in the capital for November were the best in three years, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and accountancy firm KPMG.
Fashion drives surge in high street sales
Christmas came early to the high street last month as sales grew across all major categories, with the biggest increase seen in fashion.
Web spending bonanza expected
Online retailers are gearing up for a record-breaking day of internet sales.
Confidence takes a dip
Consumer confidence fell for the first time in over a year, according to market research company GfK NOP.
Service sector sales drop
Sales in the service sector dropped for the sixth quarter running, says the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Christmas cheer for retailers
Retail sales grew at their fastest pace in two years, says business group the confederation of British industry (CBI).
Inflation starts to rise
Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) annual inflation, the government’s target measure, was 1.5 per cent in October, up from 1.1 per cent in September.
A merry Christmas for online retailers
Online sales are set for a boost, with the majority of people saying they will shop online for Christmas presents this year.
Customer service key to Christmas
SMEs are rejecting discounting in the run up to Christmas and hope to maximise sales by focusing on customer service.
Call for VAT relabelling concession
The government is being urged to extend the time given for retailers to update price labels.
Growth in retail remains flat
Retail sales remained unchanged from August to September, according to the Office for National Statistics - lower than the consensus expectation of 0.2 per cent.
Export cheer from plummeting pound
More businesses are exporting products due to the fall in the pound.
Production plunges to lowest level of recession
Industrial output fell dramatically in August, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Service sector continues recovery
Activity in the service sector expanded at its fastest rate in two years as demand continues to improve, says the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS).
