Economy – Page 25
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Analysis & FeaturesTrade impact of Brexit remains a mixed picture
The UK’s trade deficit fell back to £2bn in October compared to £5.8bn in September. So a great success for Brexit Britain? Not so fast.
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Analysis & FeaturesDeflation eases back to its lowest in nearly two years
Supermarket price deflation has eased back to its lowest level in almost two years
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NewsCity snapshot: Food drives November retail sales rise as Black Friday falls flat
UK retail sales were up 0.6% like-for-like in November, driven by a strong rise in total food sales as Black Friday failed to boost general merchandise sales. Plus the rest of this morning’s news from the City
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NewsAutumn Statement 2016: UK economy wobbles as Brexit feeds uncertainty
Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned that growth in the UK economy is set to slow down and borrowing will rise in the wake of uncertainty created by Brexit.
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NewsAutumn Statement 2016: Snap industry reaction
Following this afternoon’s autumn statement announcement by the chancellor Philip Hammond, here is a round-up of comments from industry figures on the likely effect on the UK economy over the next fiscal year
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the Chancellor likely to slash VAT in Autumn Statement?
Do Brexit pressures warrant this highly controversial measure?
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Analysis & FeaturesInflationary pressures build but deflation still persists
This week the media’s inflationary focus has turned to Birds Eye fish fingers, Walkers Crisps, and smaller Toblerones…
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Analysis & FeaturesDonald Trump elected US president: what are the implications for food & drink?
We round up industry and City views on trade relations, the impact on sterling and inflation
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NewsShoppers still prefer high street for valuable purchases
A report by Barclays also showed a growing demand for high street shops to adapt to modern technology
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket savings boost eating out in the UK
UK consumers are eating out more and making use of growing delivery options as they save on their weekly food shop, new research has found
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NewsCity snapshot: UK high street sees largest shop decline since 2012
A rate of 15 stores a day closed on Great Britain’s high streets in the first six months of the year, according to PwC/the Local Data Company. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City
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Comment & OpinionInflation: that's the BIG DEBATE in grocery
The big debate is inflation. Not whether there will be inflation, but when, how much and where
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco leads the big four as grocery sales rise
Tesco experienced its best year-on-year sales figures for over three years, according to Nielsen market share data released today
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NewsCity snapshot: Consumer confidence surges to five-year high
UK consumers have shrugged off post-referendum pessimism, with confidence rising to a five-year high. Plus all the rest of this morning’s news from the City …
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Analysis & FeaturesTrading disputes: the price of Brexit Britain
As The Grocer revealed earlier this week, fmcg giant Unilever stopped deliveries to Tesco
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NewsSoaring British wheat prices spark Brexit food inflation fears
Prices are up across all grades of British wheat, with UK feed wheat futures rising 14% to £131.50/tonne since the Brexit
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NewsCity Snapshot: BRC warns on impact of Brexit import tariffs
The chairman of the British Retail Consortium has written to the government stressing the organisations concerns over post-Brexit import tariffs …
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NewsFood deflation reaches record low in September
Rate of deflation appears to be accelerating – rising from 1.1% in August to 1.3% in September
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NewsCity snapshot: Consumer confidence rebounds as Brexit fears ease
Consumer confidence has bounced back to pre-Brexit levels following a dramatic collapse in confidence after the UK voted to leave the EU. Plus, Premier Foods chairman David Beever steps down, updates from Gusbourne and Zambeef and all the rest of today’s news in the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: UK supermarkets continue sales recovery
The UKs leading supermarkets experienced two consecutive months of growth for the first time in more than two years, according to Nielsen retail performance data released today