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UK Consumer Spending Recovers In July As Pubs And Restaurants Reopen

British consumers spent the most last month since the country went into a coronavirus lockdown in March, as pubs, restaurants, barbers and beauty salons re...

UK Shops See More Visits In July But Numbers Still Low: Survey

More British shoppers returned to the high street in July, helped by the reopening of pubs and restaurants, but numbers were still much lower than normal f...

UK Retail Sales Survey Highest Since April 2019, CBI Says

A gauge of British retail sales surged in July to its highest level in over a year as more of the economy reopened following the coronavirus lockdown, driv...

Coronavirus – Retail & FMCG Updates From The UK

As part of our efforts to keep you, the ESM reader, notified on the latest coronavirus-related developments in the retail and consumer goods sect...

Asda Tests ‘Trolley Wash’ Machine To Prevent The Spread Of Coronavirus

UK retailer Asda has announced that it is testing a ‘trolley wash’ machine that sterilises all parts of shopping trolleys to ensure a safe shop...

Naked Wines Posts Stellar June Sales As Online Orders Surge

Online wine seller Naked Wines saw its sales surge 67% in June compared with last year as orders continued to rise even after the easing of the coronavirus...

Britvic Sees Third-Quarter Revenue Hit Due To Lockdown Measures

British soft drinks maker Britvic has posted lower third-quarter revenue, as fewer people drank its beverages in public places due to the coronavirus-...

Growth In UK Shopper Numbers Stalls After Lockdown Easing Rush

Shopper numbers in Britain have failed to sustain the immediate growth that followed the reopening of hospitality and leisure businesses in England on 4 Ju...