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Factors That Shaped UK Retail Sales Performance During The 'Golden Quarter'

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Factors That Shaped UK Retail Sales Performance During The 'Golden Quarter'

British retail sales declined 0.3% month-on-month in December, the latest data from ONS showed. ESM examines the various factors that affected the sector.

Ocado Retail Posts Revenue Growth In Q4; Retains Spot As UK's Fastest Growing Grocer

Ocado Retail Limited (ORL) has reported a 17.5% year-on-year increase in revenue to £715.8 million (€849.6 million) in the fourth quarter of its...

Irish Grocery Sales Reach €1.4bn In 'Record' Festive Trading Period: Kantar

Take-home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 4.4% year-on-year to approximately €1.4 billion in the four weeks to 29 December 2024, according to Ka...

Britain's Sainsbury's Set For Profit Growth After Christmas Sales

Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket group, on Friday reported a 2.8% rise in underlying sales for the key Christmas quarter, with robust groc...

Tesco's Bumper Christmas Puts It Ahead Of UK Rivals

Tesco, Britain's biggest supermarket group, kept its full-year profit outlook on Thursday as it reported a 4.1% rise in underlying UK sales for the key Chr...

Britain's M&S Had Strong Christmas For Food, Says NIQ

British retailer Marks & Spencer's food business enjoyed robust trading in the run-up to Christmas with sales up 6.8% in the four weeks to 28 December...

Aldi UK Reports ‘Best Ever’ Christmas Trading

Aldi UK has reported what it said was its 'best Christmas ever', with sales of more than £1.6 billion in the four weeks to Christmas Eve.

Last-Minute Bargain Hunters Send Holiday Retail Sales Higher Than Last Year: Mastercard

Price-conscious holiday shoppers opened their wallets for last-minute online discounts on clothing and stocking stuffers, potentially benefiting retailers...