Retail sales ‘sluggish’ as shoppers feel cautious ahead of Budget
Food sales led a 1.3% annual rise, while non-food spending was flat and 68% of shoppers worried about the Budget, BRC said.
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UK shoppers stay cautious as fuel costs bite, surveys show
Oct 13 (Reuters) - British consumers kept a lid on spending in September, with much of their extra outlay going on fuel, while warm weather helped pubs but hurt clothing sales, according to surveys published on Tuesday. The British Retail Consortium (...
Retail sales ‘sluggish’ as shoppers feel cautious ahead of Budget
British retail sales showed “sluggish” growth last month as shoppers became increasingly cautious ahead of the Autumn Budget. Total sales at retailers increased by 1.3 per cent in the 12 months to September, compared to 2.3 per cent growth in September 2025, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Big Four giant KPMG. The [...]
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Retail sales sluggish as consumers exercise spending caution ahead of Budget
Total UK retail sales increased by 1.3% year-on-year last month, a fall from growth of 2.3% last September, according to the BRC and KPMG.
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