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UK Retail Sales Show No Change In February, Says ONS

British retail sales unexpectedly held steady in February after rising by a revised 3.6% January, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on...

UK Consumers Turn Positive About Their Finances, GfK Survey Shows

British consumer sentiment held steady in March but households turned positive about the outlook for their personal finances for the first time in mor...

UK To Introduce Bill To Phase Out Smoking Among Young People

The British government will introduce a bill in parliament to fulfil its promise to phase out smoking among young people by banning tobacco ...

Arla Foods Invests €210m In UK Facility To Boost Mozzarella Production

Arla Foods is investing €210 million in its Taw Valley site in the UK as it seeks to consolidate its position as a key global mozzarella producer.

Tesco Loses Appeal In Lidl Yellow Circle Branding Case

Britain's biggest retailer Tesco has lost an appeal against a ruling that it infringed German discount supermarket Lidl's trademark over the use of a...

Waitrose Owner John Lewis Partnership Returns To Annual Profit

The John Lewis Partnership, which owns the Waitrose supermarket chain, reported a return to annual profit that reflected improved trading in its food busin...

BAT Invests £30m In New Innovation Centre In Southampton

British American Tobacco (BAT) has opened an innovation centre at its global research and development (R&D) headquarters in Southampton.

As Tesco And Sainsbury's Seize The Moment, Others Face Uphill Task

As British shoppers try to stretch their spending further each week, supermarket leaders Tesco and Sainsbury's are using their superior financial firepower...