more economy news & analysis – Page 26
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City snapshot: BRC calls for ‘pragmatic solution’ to border chaos
The BRC has called on the government and the EU to find a “pragmatic solution” to the closure of traffic from France and avoid impacting the supply of Fresh produce to the UK. Plus, FTSE and pound plunge, Bestway Wholesale to buy Costcutter and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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City Snapshot: November retail sales fall back on second lockdown
Retail sales fell back in November as shops shut their doors again during the second coronavirus lockdown
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City snapshot: Falling food prices push inflation back in November
A drop in food and non-alcoholic drinks prices as England went into a second lockdown has contributed to a significant fall in the UK inflation rate in November, according to official figures. Plus, British American Tobacco is ready to test its Covid vaccine on humans.
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Supermarket prices move into deflation ahead of possible Brexit cost shocks
Supermarket prices have fallen back into deflation for the first time in over a year, just as the industry prepares for a potential price shock from the UK’s exit from the EU
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Supermarket prices fall into deflation for first time fourteen months
Supermarket prices have fallen back into deflation for the first time in over a year ahead of EU exit
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City snapshot: Second lockdown boosts pre-Christmas grocery sales
Grocery sales spiked in November by 13.9% as eating and drinking out of home was restricted by the English national lockdown to boost the industry in the run-up to Christmas.
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Analysis & Features
Coronavirus business rates relief: which supermarkets are handing it back?
Here’s the list of supermarkets that have agreed to give it back – and the ones that are staying quiet on the issue
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Supermarkets pay back £2bn in business rates as Tesco move sparks chain reaction
Sainsbury’s and Aldi confirmed today that they would pay their business rates this year
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Comment & Opinion
Through-the-line support is needed for the hospitality sector this at-home Christmas
Hospitality staff should get priority on Covid tests, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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City Snapshot: Early Christmas shoppers boost October retail sales
Retail sales continued to rise in October despite the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak as early Christmas shoppers looked to beat renewed Covid lockdowns
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Analysis & Features
What’s going to happen to grocery spend this Christmas?
So are Brits excited for Christmas despite the pandemic? And what is going to happen to grocery spend?
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Price cuts drive Morrisons in to price deflation in latest Grocer Price Index survey
Morrisons’ latest price cuts have helped the supermarket into annual deflation
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Supermarket price inflation at zero after year of increases
Supermarket inflation fell back to zero in September, bringing an end to a year of rising grocery prices.
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FDF report reveals effect of pandemic on food & drink exports
Year-on-year exports fell by 13.8% to £9.7bn in the first half of 2020
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City Snapshot: Shop prices continue to fall as food inflation eases
Shop prices fell by 1.6% in September as retailers cut prices to encourage spending and food price inflation continues to ease. Plus, trading at Compass Group improves as establishments reopen and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 25 September: Coronavirus, Morrisons, Pets at Home,
The government will cover almost a quarter of pay for workers in “viable” jobs for the next six months
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Coronavirus curfew plans ‘crushing blow’ to sector, say hospitality bosses
Boris Johnson is today set to announce moves to order pubs and other hospitality venues to close at 10pm
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Media Bites 22 September: Coronavirus, Unilever, Aldi/Lidl
Global stock markets fell heavily into the red as concern grew that a second wave of lockdowns is on the way
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City snapshot: UK retail sales recover for fourth consecutive month
UK retail sales continued to recover in August, with sales up a further 0.8% in the fourth consecutive month of sector growth. Plus, coronavirus lockdown costs Applegreen €400m in lost sales and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Grocery sales growth slows in August
Fewer meals eaten at home due to the popularity of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme meant consumers spent £155m less in supermarkets