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www.bls.gov/CPI The average UK consumer is having to pay more for items such as food, petrol and air fares, even in the current recession, new figures have revealed. Despite predictions that Britain would be hit by deflation, the price of groceries, petrol and alcohol have increased, leading the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to show an [...]
(Read More)24th Mar 09
London retail sales up despite recession and weather
by Sally Davies
www.brc.org.uk Severe winter weather, including the heaviest snows to hit London in over 20 years, and the impact of the recession, did not push the capital’s retail sales down in February. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) released figures that show central London’s retail sales up by 5.9 per cent in February as compared with the [...]
(Read More)23rd Mar 09
UK shopping streets continue to lose retail shops
by Paul Russell
www.experiangroup.com Shopping streets in Britain are facing the ongoing loss of retail shops in most population centres, with the only survivors being sandwich and fried chicken chains among the boarded up fashion and department stores.
(Read More)19th Mar 09
Online shopping websites in UK outrank US
by Katie Naylor
www.theretailbulletin.com In recent testing, retailer websites that are British-owned performed significantly better than their American counterparts, achieving some of the best scores in the selection of 100-plus websites ranked, according to website performance specialist Sitemorse.
(Read More)17th Mar 09
UK shopping baskets reflecting thrift rather than luxury
by Adam Richards
www.unilever.co.uk Many UK residents have changed their shopping habits as they seek ways to economise during the recession, according to a Unilever executive. Body moisturizers, bubble bath and pricey cleaning products are being replaced by low-cost alternatives. Unilever is the leading maker of consumer goods in Britain, and has reported a marked consumer shift in [...]
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