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British Consumers, Shaken By Cost-Of-Living Squeeze, Cut Back On Shopping

British consumers cut back on shopping in May in the face of fast-rising inflation, and a measure of their confidence sank to a record low this month, acco...

UK Retail Sales Jump Unexpectedly In April, Data Shows

British retail sales jumped unexpectedly in April, official data showed on Friday, but the outlook for consumer spending remained resolutely downbeat as th...

British Inflation Rate Hits 30-Year High Of 6.2%

British inflation shot up faster than expected last month to hit a new 30-year high, worsening a historic squeeze on household finances that finance minist...

UK Retail Sales Recover More Than Expected From Omicron Knock

British retail sales grew faster than expected in January, recovering about half the losses suffered when a wave of coronavirus cases caused many shoppers...

UK Retail Sales See Unexpected Drop In July

British retail sales unexpectedly fell in July, official data showed on Friday, suggesting at least some consumers skipped shopping to follow England's run...

British Retail Sales Surge As Economy Reopens, Data Shows

British retail sales soared in April as consumers flocked to the shops following months of lockdown closures, official data from the Office for National St...

British Retail Sales Soared In March Ahead Of Lockdown Easing

British retail sales rocketed last month as consumers prepared for a partial lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, according to official data which...