Consumer Confidence Improves Despite Election

Consumer confidence in the UK has improved for the third month in a row, with data suggesting that people are becoming more positive about...

Households Still Buying More Own-Label And Goods On Promotion As Cost...

KPMG’s latest quarterly Consumer Pulse study shows that many consumers are still cutting back on non-essential spending and making changes to their shopping habits...

JLP Appoints Interim Finance Head

The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Andy Mounsey as its Interim Executive Director for Finance. He will replace Bérangère Michel, who...

State Of Clintons ‘Worse Than Expected’, Says New Owner

The new owner of greeting card and gift retailer Clintons has admitted that the business is in a “worse state than expected” and does...

Inflation Finally Returns To BoE’s Target As Food Price Rises Continue...

Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows consumer price inflation returned to the Bank of England’s target of 2% last month for...

Navigating The Future Of The UK Retail Industry

The UK retail industry has navigated multiple periods of consumer uncertainty, including the pandemic and the cost of living crisis. Over the next couple...

Some Food And Drink Lines Bucking Falling Inflation Trend

Latest data from consumer group Which? confirms that price inflation in the leading supermarkets has fallen to its lowest level in two years. The...

Rise Of The Independent Consumer In Ireland As Cost Of Living...

Cost of living pressures continue to top the agenda for consumers, according to the latest edition of the EY Future Consumer Index of 23,000...

Kingfisher Appoints Former Tesco Exec As New CFO

B&Q-owner Kingfisher has announced that Bhavesh Mistry will become its next Chief Financial Officer. He will succeed current CFO Bernard Bot, who is retiring to...

Poundland Starts Rolling Out New Rewards Scheme

Poundland has launched its new loyalty programme in Scotland following trials in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Wight. According to trade magazine Retail Week,...

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