Consumer Confidence Slips Ahead Of Budget, But Purchase Intentions Edge Up
Consumer confidence in the UK has fallen back to the level last seen in March as households “hold their breath” about potential tax rises...
Suntory Shares Learnings From Ireland’s DRS Ahead Of UK Launch
Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF GB&I) has published a new insights paper called Deposit Return Schemes: What’s in Store for...
John Lewis Continues Store Makeover Programme; Upbeat On Christmas
John Lewis has unveiled the latest phase of its four-year, £800m store makeover programme.
Its flagship outlet on Oxford Street, as well as stores in...
Government Confirms Date For Ban On Sale Of Disposable Vapes
The government has confirmed that the sale of all disposable vapes will be banned in England from 1 June next year, with similar restrictions...
Rachel Reeves Plots ‘Amazon Tax’ To Prop Up Struggling High Street
Rachel Reeves is exploring plans to impose higher taxes on Amazon as the government races to support Britain’s ailing high streets. The Chancellor is...
UK Could Be Only Key European Nation To See Rise In...
Christmas spending in the UK is forecast to increase 4.0% to £88.29bn this year after years of subdued growth.
The Shopping for Christmas Report 2024...
Consumers Set To Cut Back On Halloween Costs But Still Opportunities...
New research from product intelligence business Vypr has found that only 35% of shoppers feel they can afford Halloween expenses this year, with 20%...
Better Quarter For Wickes
Wickes saw a significant improvement in the performance of its core retail business during the third quarter after benefitting from consumers catching up on...
Consumer Confidence Hits Five-Year High
Contrary to some other recent surveys, Deloitte’s latest Consumer Tracker shows that consumer confidence in the UK rose 1.7 percentage points in the third...
Weaker Spending In Supermarkets Holds Back Retail Sales Growth
Retail sales volumes in the UK rose 0.3% in September, slowing from a 1% increase in the previous month, due to a downturn in...
