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British Grocery Price Inflation Slows To 5.3% – Kantar

British grocery prices rose at their lowest rate since March 2022 this month, data from Kantar has revealed.

UK Consumer Morale Falls Unexpectedly In February – GfK

British consumer sentiment fell for the first time in four months in February, a survey by Growth for Knowledge (GfK) today.

Primark To Invest £100m In UK Stores 2024

Primark is to invest £100 million in its UK stores in 2024 as it marks 50 years since the opening of its first English store.

UK Food Prices To Keep Rising Through 2024 Industry Researcher Warns

British food and drink prices will continue to rise in 2024, contributing to an extended cost-of-living crisis, a prominent grocery industry researcher sai...

UK Supermarkets' Sales Of General Merchandise Dip Ahead Of Festive Season: NIQ

Sales of general merchandise, such as Halloween items, toys and clothing, fell 4.9% on the year at major UK supermarkets in the four weeks to 4 November, a...

WH Smith Bets On North America, Travel Recovery To Boost Growth

WH Smith is betting on new store openings in North America and the ongoing travel recovery in Asia and Europe to lift growth in the coming year, the B...

Two Thirds Of Britons To Spend Less This Christmas: Accenture

Almost two thirds of UK adults are planning to cut back on spending this Christmas.

Britons' Cost-Of-Living Crisis Habits Will Endure, Says Sainsbury's Boss

Changes to British consumers' behaviour that emerged during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, such as more eating at home and increased purchases of own-b...