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Biggest drop in petrol purchases in six years hits retail sales in Great Britain

impact of the dramatic fall in fuel purchases, total retail sales fell by 0.4% month on month. Fitzner said there were “strong and sustained” sales at beauty product and computer and tech shops in April

JD Sports warns Iran war could hit consumer spending and raise prices

impact of acquisitions, after recording flat sales in the three months to the end of April. That came after an increase of 2.1% in the year to January to £12.66bn. The UK

UK households cut back spending at fastest rate in 18 months, Barclays says

impact their cost of living throughout 2026, with energy bills, inflation and food prices the greatest causes for concern. Confidence in non-essential spending dropped to 49%, its lowest level since March

UK heatwave triggers price rises for items such as hot tubs and air conditioning units

UK’s largest independent online retailers, said: “It’s really hard to get pricing strategy right. Look at hotels, where prices change based on demand and supply. The instinct is always to help customers