Consumer Confidence

UK Shop Price Inflation Unchanged At 0.2% In July

Shop price inflation in the UK remained unchanged month on month at 0.2% in July, below the three-month average rate of 0.3%.

Diageo Misses Profit Expectations, CEO Warns Of Troubles Ahead

Spirits giant Diageo has warned that challenges could persist into next year after missing full-year profit expectations.

Heineken To Close One Of Its Breweries In Vietnam Due To Weak Market

Heineken is suspending the operation of one of its breweries in Vietnam from this month due to weak demand and changing consumption patterns.

US Consumer Confidence Recovers In May Amid Worries About Inflation

US consumer confidence unexpectedly improved in May after deteriorating for three straight months amid optimism about the labour market.

Bakkavor Acquires Humous Brand Moorish, Lifts Outlook On Strong Q1

Bakkavor Group has acquired Moorish, a UK humous brand distributed across several major supermarket outlets and independent retailers.

Target Posts Weak Results As Shoppers Pull Back

Target has reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings and its forecast for the current quarter was also largely below Wall Street ...

UK Consumers Turn Positive About Their Finances, GfK Survey Shows

British consumer sentiment held steady in March but households turned positive about the outlook for their personal finances for the first time in mor...

UK Sales Growth Slows In February, Dampened By Rainy Weather, BRC Says

British consumer spending slid in February as bad weather kept shoppers at home, according to a survey that showed households remained cautious to spend in...