UK retail sales fell in November due to lockdown UK retail sales fell sharply last month when a four-week lockdown in England closed stores which sold non-essential goods to the public, official figures showed … Business • 18 Dec 20
UK borrows £22 billion in October, retail sales rise The UK government borrowed £22.3 billion in October, well below the £35.2 billion forecast in a Reuters poll of economists but taking total public debt … Business • 20 Nov 20
UK retail sales growth beat expectations in September UK retail sales beat expectations last month and grew for a fifth month in a row, capping a record quarter of growth that took total … Business • 23 Oct 20
UK retail data support sterling, outlook remains bleak Sterling got support today from data showing British shoppers kept increasing spending last month, taking sales further above their pre-Covid-19 levels, although the outlook for … Business • 18 Sep 20
UK retail sales rise further above pre-Covid levels UK shoppers continued to increase spending last month, taking sales further above pre-Covid levels, as strong online demand helped much of the sector enjoyed a … Business • 18 Sep 20
DFS Furniture says performing ahead of expectations British retailer DFS Furniture said today its performance over the last six weeks was significantly above of its initial expectations, generating an additional £100m in … Business • 25 Aug 20
UK retail sales surge past pre-Covid peak in July British retail sales surged past their pre-coronavirus level in July, the first full month that shops selling non-essential goods were open since the country went … Business • 21 Aug 20
UK companies and shoppers show recovery signals UK businesses have reported their fastest upturn in five years and shoppers pushed their spending back to near pre-lockdown levels, a survey and data published … Business • 24 Jul 20
May UK retail sales rebound, borrowing above forecasts British retail sales rebounded much more strongly than expected last month but public borrowing came in at a record high, as the country gradually relaxed … Business • 19 Jun 20
UK retailers report smaller drop in annual sales in May UK retailers reported a sharp fall in annual sales last month, but less of a decline than in April, after some Covid-19 restrictions eased and … Business • 09 Jun 20
UK borrowing soars, retail sales plunge due to Covid-19 The UK government borrowed more than it has done in any month on record in April, pushing up a measure of public debt to close … Business • 22 May 20
UK retailers suffer record sales plunge on Covid-19 hit British retail sales saw their biggest fall on record in March as a surge in food buying for the coronavirus lockdown was dwarfed by a … Business • 24 Apr 20
UK retail sales stagnate in February, before virus hit British retail sales stagnated last month in their weakest performance in nearly seven years, official data showed today. Business • 26 Mar 20
UK consumers cut back on spending again UK consumers failed to increase their spending for a record fifth month in a row in December, adding to signs of economic weakening that might … Business • 17 Jan 20
UK retail sales take a tumble in May - ONS British retail sales sank in May, official data showed today, sounding a downbeat note on the Brexit-facing economy ahead of an interest rate decision from … Business • 20 Jun 19
UK shoppers pause for breath after surge in spending British shoppers paused for breath in April after months of strong buying, according to official data that showed continued underlying strength of consumer spending during … Business • 24 May 19
Sterling falls despite strong UK retail sales data Sterling fell today as the dollar's rally gathered momentum, with strong British retail sales data doing little to shake the currency out of a slumber … Business • 18 Apr 19
UK retail sales surge despite Brexit uncertainty UK retail sales rose far more than expected in March, official data showed today, despite political uncertainty over Brexit and turmoil for department stores. Business • 18 Apr 19
UK shoppers keep on spending as Brexit looms UK retailers racked up surprisingly strong sales last month, reinforcing how spending by consumers is a bright spot for the economy ahead of Brexit. Business • 21 Mar 19
UK retail sales soar as shoppers flock to sales British retail sales rebounded strongly in January as steep clothing discounts attracted wary shoppers, bucking a slowdown in consumer spending ahead of Brexit. Business • 15 Feb 19
UK shoppers rein in spending as Brexit nears British shoppers cut back on spending in the three months to December for the first time since last spring, adding to evidence of a consumer … Business • 18 Jan 19
Bumper Black Friday boosts UK retail sales UK shoppers sought out Black Friday discounts in their droves last month, pushing retail sales growth to a six-month high. Business • 20 Dec 18
Slump in food shopping drags down UK retail sales A free-spending summer by UK consumers came to an abrupt end last month with the biggest fall in sales in six months, raising questions about … Business • 18 Oct 18
UK August retail sales beat forecasts British shoppers kept up their strong summer spending spree in August and showed no sign that the approach of Brexit is making them cautious, new … Business • 20 Sep 18
UK retail sales grow faster than expected in July British retail sales grew faster than expected last month, after hot weather and the World Cup continued to boost food sales and shoppers took advantage … Business • 16 Aug 18
