Brexit

Irish Retail Sales Up 3.2% In December

The total value of Irish retail sales rose by 3.2% in December 2019, compared with the same month the previous year, according to Retail Ireland, the group...

EU's Barnier Says Still Risk Of Brexit Cliff Edge At End Of 2020

Businesses still face the risk of a cliff edge Brexit at the end of the year given the short time available to negotiate a future trading relationship betw...

UK Confidence Grows As Bank Of England Nears Rate Decision

British households grew more confident about their finances and a measure of house prices rose by a record amount for January, according to surveys which a...

'Basically Impossible' To Agree Full EU-UK Deal By Year End: EU Head

It will be "basically impossible" to negotiate all aspects of the future relationship between the European Union and Britain by the end...

Brexit Should Encourage Danish Firms To Seek Other Export Markets, Says Business Chief

The UK's forthcoming exit from the European Union should act as a catalyst for Danish firms to seek a wider range of export markets, the Danish Chamber of...

UK Retail Sales Growth Weakest Since April 2018 Before Black Friday

British retail sales slowed to their weakest annual growth rate since April 2018 last month, as shoppers continued to keep a tight grip on spending amid un...

Britain's Retailers Boosted By Hopes Of Post-Election Fillip For Festive Period

Britain's retail sector was boosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's resounding general election victory on Friday, as investors factored in expectations...

UK Election Result 'Likely To Bring An End To Business Uncertainty'

A number of retail, food and beverage groups have given a cautious welcome to the Conservative party's victory in the UK General Election last night, stati...