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UK Petrol Retailers Association Slams Sainbury's, Asda Merger-Saving Proposals

The UK’s Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has slammed a proposed measure by Sainsbury’s and Asda to save their merger. According to the PR...

UK Government Said No Tariffs On EU Products Going To Northern Ireland

Even in a no-deal Brexit, the UK government has said that it will not introduce tariffs on goods arriving from the Republic of Ireland and remaining in Nor...

Asda Reports Slowdown In Rate Of Quarterly Sales Growth

Asda, the British supermarket arm of Walmart that has agreed to be acquired by rival Sainsbury's, reported a slowdown in the rate of underlying sales growt...

Exports Hit Record Highs Despite Fall In Trade With The UK

The value of goods exports rose by 15% in 2018 to a record €140.8 billion, despite a 3% drop in exports to the UK - its second annual drop in three ye...

UK Retail Sales Bounce As Shoppers Flock To January Sales

British retail sales rebounded strongly in January as steep clothing discounts attracted wary shoppers, bucking a slowdown in consumer spending ahead of Br...

UK Convenience Stores Falling Behind Special Operators In FTG Market

UK Convenience stores are losing their market share in the Food-To-Go category to specialist operators, a new study has revealed. As reported...

Tesco Says Changes To UK Business To Impact Up To 9,000 Jobs

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, said on Monday it was making changes to its UK business that could impact up to 9,000 jobs. It estimated that half of...