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Aldi UK Announces Second Pay Rise In Two Months

The UK arm of German discount supermarket Aldi is to give its hourly paid store workers a second pay rise in two months so it can match the increased level...

Lidl GB Raises Store Workers' Pay By 2.8%, Above Inflation Rate

Lidl GB is to give its 28,000 hourly paid workers a pay rise of at least 2.8%, it said, a figure slightly above the current inflation rate of 2.5%.

UK Consumer Morale Sinks To Lowest Since Late 2023: GfK Survey

British consumer confidence sank this month to its lowest level in over a year, marking the steepest drop between December and January since 2011.

UK Shop Prices Fall Less Sharply In November: Survey

Prices in British shops fell less sharply this month, according to a survey from the British Retail Consortium.

UK Consumer Spending Slowed Before Last Week's Budget, Retailers Say

British consumer spending grew only modestly last month as uncertainty in the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' 30 October budget and rising e...

UK Shop Prices Fall By The Most Since August 2021, Survey Shows

Prices in British shops fell at the fastest pace in more than three years in September, the British Retail Consortium has said.

Growth Softens Across UK Businesses In September, PMI Shows

British businesses reported a slowdown in growth this month, according to a survey that also showed waning price pressures, potentially encouraging the Ban...