Consumer Confidence

UK Households £142 Worse Off In October Versus Last Year: Asda

The average British household was £142 (€163.7) worse off in October year-on-year, mainly due to the steep rise in energy costs, according to su...

More UK Shoppers Target 'Reduced To Clear' Food, Says Tesco

Britain's worsening cost-of-living crunch has led to a sharp rise in the number of shoppers looking for 'reduced to clear' food, Tesco, Britain's biggest s...

Euro Zone Consumers See Higher Inflation Ahead, ECB Says

Inflation expectations among euro zone consumers continued to rise in September, even as economic growth and income forecasts declined markedly.

Marks & Spencer Warns Of 'Gathering Storm' Of Higher Costs And Weak Consumer

Marks & Spencer has warned of a 'gathering storm' of higher costs and pressure on household budgets, as it reiterated full-year profits would fall.

Six In Ten In The UK Will Spend Less At Christmas: Deloitte Survey

Six in ten UK shoppers believe they will have less money to spend over the Christmas period than last year, according to a survey published on Monday, addi...

Italian Government Pledges Action Against Inflation

Italy's economy performed unexpectedly well in the third quarter, data showed on Monday, offering a welcome boost for the country's new government as it pl...

UK Retailers Report October Rebound But Outlook Bleak: CBI

British retail sales rebounded this month, according to an industry survey published on Thursday that contrasted with other, gloomier gauges of the consume...

Sainsbury's Tipped To Trim Profit Forecast As UK Shoppers Struggle

Sainsbury's looks likely to follow market leader Tesco and lower its full-year profit sights when it reports half-year results next week, analysts' forecas...