Consumer Spending
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Apr- 2025 -10 AprilRetailers
Johnson’s unites with PIF and Bira on National Pet Shop Day
Johnson’s Veterinary Products has announced that it is partnering with the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) and British Independent Retail Association…
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Jul- 2024 -24 JulyEconomy
Global pet industry to grow to $500bn in revenue by 2030, BI finds
The global pet industry will expand by more than 45% over the next six years, surpassing $500bn (£386.8bn) by 2030,…
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Mar- 2024 -15 MarchEconomy
High street faces ‘unprecedented challenge’ says BIRA
The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has said that the UK High Street is facing “unprecedented challenges” following the release…
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Jul- 2022 -12 JulyIndustry News
Cost of living crisis starts to impact sales, BRC finds
On a total basis, sales decreased by 1.0% in June, against an increase of 10.4% in June 2021, according to…
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Mar- 2022 -16 MarchRetailers
Retail sales monitor shows ‘cause for optimism’, Bira says
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has said there is “cause for optimism” after the recent BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor…
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Jul- 2021 -13 JulyEconomy
UK retail sales jump 13.1% in June
Total retail sales in the UK increased by 13.1% in June, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor. On…
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Jun- 2021 -16 JuneEconomy
UK inflation hits 2.1% as clothing prices rise
Inflation in the UK rose to 2.1% in May, up from 1.5% in April, according to the latest figures from…
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May- 2021 -13 MayEconomy
Pet stores report strongest April sales growth, Barclaycard finds
Pet stores and veterinarians saw the strongest sales growth out of any retail group in the specialist retailer category, according…
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Oct- 2020 -23 OctoberEconomy
UK retail sales grow for fifth consecutive month
Retail sales in the UK have risen for the fifth consecutive month, despite the introduction of the tiered lockdown system,…
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Sep- 2020 -7 SeptemberEconomy
GDP to contract £15.3bn each year if home working persists
Lower consumer spending and a decrease in economic clustering if pandemic levels of home working persist would reduce UK GDP…
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