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Food and non-food prices fell in March, according to retailers’ data
British Retail Consortium says consumer demand was hit by bad weather
Rate eases sharply in February as input costs for energy and fertiliser fall
Figures from British Retail Consortium point to continuing impact of cost of living crisis on households
Pace of growth slows as retailers offer heavy discounts, raising hopes inflationary pressures are lifting
Annual price growth drops to 6.7% spurred by Christmas promotions but non-food rate rises, data shows
British Retail Consortium says sales growth was below inflation in November, ahead of busiest spending period
Fierce competition ahead of Christmas leads to dip in non-food prices, says British Retail Consortium
Data from British Retail Consortium points to household caution ahead of busiest shopping season
British Retail Consortium says declining cost of homegrown food behind improvement
Shop prices rose at an annual rate of 6.2% in September, down from 6.9% in August
Retail sales rise at annual rate of 4.1% after boost from holiday purchases, according to BRC figures
BRC figures for August show cost of food is biggest driver of rises as annual rate drops to 6.9%
Decline in cost of items in July adds to evidence that high inflation may finally be easing
British Retail Consortium and Barclays figures signal growth in retail sales, but still lags behind inflation
Decline helped by second consecutive monthly fall in the growth of food costs as retailers discount many staples
Food cost growth eases slightly as lower energy costs filter through supply chains
Many households cut purchases even as spending on entertainment rises
Annual price rise hits 15% in March as cost of living crisis shows no sign of letting up
British Retail Consortium’s forecast comes as Asda and Morrisons ration purchases of fruit and vegetables
BRC records show difficult 2023 in prospect for consumers even as wider prices ease
Businesses welcome pilot run jointly by lenders in wake of branch closures at time of soaring bills
Retail sales growth lags far behind inflation rate with a rise of 4.2% in November
British Retail Consortium finds food prices rose 12.4% in November and warns of ‘dampened Christmas cheer’
Sector asks new chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to forestall major business rates rise
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