UK Retail Sales in June up almost 3%, sunshine, barbecues and discounts

Posted on July 23, 2009 by John Ashcroft

Retail sales in June were up by 2.8% in volume terms compared to prior year and up by just 2.5% in value according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) claimed the … Read More

Retail sales down in May – still tough on the high street

Posted on June 18, 2009 by John Ashcroft

Retail sales volumes fell by 1.6% in May compared to prior year, by value sales fell by 1.1% according to latest data from the ONS. It’s still tough on the high street and the retail parks especially for the big … Read More

UK Retail sales up 2.6% in April

Posted on May 21, 2009 by John Ashcroft

According to the latest ONS data, The seasonally-adjusted volume of retail sales in April was 2.6 per cent higher than in April 2008. Food stores volumes rose by 1.5 per cent, the largest increase since May 2008. Non-food stores volume … Read More

April Retail sales boosted by Sunshine, Easter and MP’s expenses

Posted on May 12, 2009 by John Ashcroft

According to the British Retail Consortium, UK retail sales values rose 4.6% on a like-for-like basis in April 2009 compared to April 2008. Caution in the comparisons is required. This is not necessarily a green shoot, there were special circumstances. … Read More

UK Retail sales in March up 1.5%, is there a VAT effect?

Posted on April 28, 2009 by John Ashcroft

Retail sales volumes in March were up by 1.5% compared to prior year according to the ONS data and in value terms sales in the month were up by 1.6%. Food sales volumes were ahead by 1.3% but non food … Read More

UK Retail sales increase by just 0.5% in February

Posted on March 26, 2009 by John Ashcroft

According to the latest information from the Office for National Statistics, retail sales in February, increased by just 0.5% compared to February 2008 the lowest growth since September 1995. Non-specialised stores sales fell by by 5.2 per cent and food … Read More

UK retail sales show modest rise surprise

Posted on February 10, 2009 by John Ashcroft

UK retail sales values rose 1.1% on a like-for-like basis compared to January 2008, according to the BRC, this was the best performance since May, when sunny weather had boosted sales. Food sales showed stronger growth up by 5.1%. Non-food … Read More

BRC UK retail sales survey : worst December on record

Posted on January 14, 2009 by John Ashcroft

According to the British Retail Consortium, UK retail sales values fell 3.3% on a like-for-like basis compared to December 2007. This was the worst December since the survey began 14 years ago and barring Easter distortions, the worst performance of … Read More

UK retail sales up by 1.6% in November ONS

Posted on December 18, 2008 by John Ashcroft

Retail sales increased by 1.5% in November compared to prior year according to latest official data. Food sales were up by 1.4%, non food sales by 0.4%, textiles, clothing and footwear up by 1.6% and household goods down by just … Read More

UK recession what shape are we in – retailing

Posted on December 11, 2008 by John Ashcroft

It’s tough in the high street and on the retail parks. Woolworths begins the closing down sale this week and heavy discounting is widespread in the bid to woo shoppers. November’s ONS retail sales figures will be poor with the … Read More

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