Strong CBI Retail Sales Buck Downbeat UK Consumer Trend

Strong CBI retail sales buck downbeat UK consumer trend

LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - British retailers this month reported the smallest fall in sales in a year and a half, a survey ​from the Confederation of British Industry showed ‌on Monday, bucking the downbeat trend in other recent data from the sector. T...

UK retail sales volumes fall at slowest pace since April 2025

UK retail sales volumes fell in the year to October at the slowest rate since April 2025, while retailers expect volumes to contract at the same pace in November, according to the CBI’s latest Distributive Trades Survey. The survey’s weighted balance for annual retail sales was -10 per cent in October, compared with -55 per […]

CBI Survey Shows UK Retail Sales Downturn Easing in October as Seasonal Trading Normalises

Retail sales volumes balance improves to -10% from -55% in September, but retailers expect further declines in November IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs UK retail sales volumes fell in the year to October 2026 at their slowest rate since April 2025, according … Read the full press release →

CBI: Retail sales drop at slowest pace in 18 months

The latest CBI survey shows UK retail sales volumes fell at their slowest rate since April 2025. The sector is now matching seasonal norms for the first time.