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Shop prices continue to fall, but Brexit concerns mount

Shop prices in the UK fell by 1.6 percent in September compared to August as retailers attempted to woo shoppers back into stores, new data reveals. That’s below the 12-month average price decrease of 1.1 percent, but above the six-month average price drop of 1.7 percent, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index. Non-food prices fell...

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Shop prices fall in August but Brexit uncertainty looms

Shop prices in the UK fell by 1.6 percent last month compared to a drop of 1.3 percent in July. Non-food prices fell by 3.4 percent compared to a decline of 2.9 percent in July, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index. Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium, said in a statement: “Consumers will welcome another month...

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Shop prices rise at fastest rate in nearly six years in January

Shop prices in January rose by the fastest pace in almost six years despite the post-Christmas discounting period, according to new figures. The BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index revealed that shops increased prices by 0.4 percent compared to the same period a year earlier - the biggest increase recorded since April 2013 - marking the fourth...