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Retail sales down 1.8% as snow hit the high street
Retail sales slumped in January as heavy snow blitzed the high street, official figures showed today.
Big boys could give cold comfort to smaller firms
LARGER businesses should provide financial support to smaller “brethren” as the economy goes through a credit-less recovery, according to a leading economist.
UK Retail Figures: Kicking The Economy When It’s Down
By Lea Pachta
Already reeling after worse-than-expected public finances data on Thursday, the UK economy has received another knock this morning following particularly weak [b]retail sales figures[/b].
Data has shown that sales in January fell by 1.2% on a… Read the rest
UK Retail Sales Fall By 1.8%
By Lea Pachta
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that [b]retail sales[/b] have slumped by 1.8% between December and January, the sharpest fall in 18 months.
The reduction of [b]retail sales[/b] was three times as quick as analysts… Read the rest
Backing for spending cuts delay
More than 60 economists sign two open letters backing the chancellor’s decision to delay spending cuts until 2011.
UK retail sales suffer sharp fall
UK retail sales slump by 1.8% between December and January, the sharpest drop in 18 months, according to official figures.
NORTHERN IRELAND LEADS THE WAY AGAIN
Following their decision to delay the revaluation business premises, Northern Ireland has again shown the way to Wales on how to use devolution to reduce business rates and support the economy.
Whilst empty properties are liable to… Read the rest
NO HAIN, NO GAIN?
Having just come back to Pwllheli to spend a few days with my family, I picked up the Daily Post tonight to see the picture of the Secretary of State on the business pages with the promise that he… Read the rest
