Inflation

Cost of dog ownership rises to almost £250 a month, survey finds

The true cost of owning a dog has risen to almost £250 a month and could add up to nearly…

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Percuro donates £2.5k worth of pet food to dog charity

Percuro has made a donation of pet food worth £2.5k to Stokenchurch Dog Rescue. Stokenchurch was set up by local…

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Retail responds to ‘underwhelming’ Spring Statement

Both Bira and CBI have expressed disappointment in the chancellor’s Spring Statement, with Bira having declared it is “underwhelmed with…

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Inflation hits 30-year high at 6.2% in February

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 6.2% in the 12 months to February 2022, up from 5.5% in January,…

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BoE raises interest rates to 0.75%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates back to the pre-pandemic level of 0.75% as it tries to mitigate…

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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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How businesses can meet the changing expectations of pet owners

The last two years have carved out a significant space for digital services in petcare. Virtual consultations and e-prescriptions have…

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BoE raises interest rates to 0.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the second time in three months to 0.5%, up from…

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Energy price cap to rise 54% from April

Retail bosses are braced for a spending squeeze after it was revealed the energy price cap is set to increase…

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Shop price inflation surges to 1.5%

Shop Price annual inflation accelerated to 1.5% in January, up from 0.8% in December, according to latest research from the…

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