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This coverage focuses on the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and its influence on the UK petcare industry through policy advocacy, economic analysis, and business support. Pet Gazette reports on CBI’s economic forecasts, policy recommendations, industry surveys, and initiatives that affect retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and supply chain operators. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights into broader business trends, regulatory developments, and opportunities shaped by the organisation’s work.
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Nov- 2012 -30 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Retail sales growth continues
High street retailers have reported improved year-on-year sales for the third consecutive month, according to data gathered by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey covers the first two weeks in November and revealed that year-on-year sales volumes grew for the third successive month,…
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Aug- 2012 -24 AugustIndustry News
CBI reports flat high street sales and expects business situation to deteriorate
UK high street sales were flat in August compared with last year. Despite this being in line with expectations, sentiment about the business situation deteriorated sharply. In the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey, conducted over the first two weeks of August, 27 per cent of retailers reported an increase…
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24 AugustCurrent Affairs
CBI reports flat high street sales and expects business situation to deteriorate
UK high street sales were flat in August compared with last year. Despite this being in line with expectations, sentiment about the business situation deteriorated sharply. In the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey, conducted over the first two weeks of August, 27 per cent of retailers reported an increase…
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Jul- 2012 -30 JulyRetailers
Retail sales growth eases in year to July
High street retailers reported a third consecutive month of rising year-on-year sales in July; however growth slowed to a greater extent than had been expected according to the CBI. In the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey, 44 per cent of retailers stated that their sales volumes were up on…
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30 JulyIndustry News
Retail sales growth eases in year to July
High street retailers reported a third consecutive month of rising year-on-year sales in July; however growth slowed to a greater extent than had been expected according to the CBI. In the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey, 44 per cent of retailers stated that their sales volumes were up on…
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9 JulyCurrent Affairs
UK business lending improves in May, says CBI
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that business lending fell to 3.1 per cent in the year to May – a marginal improvement on the 3.5 per cent from the year to April. Lending growth in general was subdued in the UK, with net mortgage lending falling from…
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9 JulyIndustry News
UK business lending improves in May, says CBI
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that business lending fell to 3.1 per cent in the year to May – a marginal improvement on the 3.5 per cent from the year to April. Lending growth in general was subdued in the UK, with net mortgage lending falling from…
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Jun- 2012 -27 JuneIndustry News
High street sales continue to grow strongly
Retailers have reported a further improvement in the growth of sales volumes and orders in the year to June, although they are lower than anticipated for the time of year. In the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey, covering the first two weeks of June, 58 per cent of retailers…
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27 JuneRetailers
High street sales continue to grow strongly
Retailers have reported a further improvement in the growth of sales volumes and orders in the year to June, although they are lower than anticipated for the time of year. In the CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey, covering the first two weeks of June, 58 per cent of retailers…
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