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UK Car Sales Hit 30-year Low in 2022, but Could Grow 15% This Year – Smmt
Date: January 5, 2023
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – British new car sales fell to their lowest level since 1992 last year as manufacturers struggled against pandemic-related parts shortages, but could grow 15% in 2023 as those supply-chain issues ease, an industry body said on Thursday. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that according to...
Inflation Drives Britain’s Record Christmas Grocery Sales
Date: January 4, 2023
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – British grocery sales rose 9.4% to a record 12.8 billion pounds ($15.3 billion) in the four weeks to Dec. 25, though growth was driven by price inflation rather than increased purchasing, market researcher Kantar said on Wednesday. It said sales measured by volume, or the amount people bought, fell...
Aldi UK Says December Sales up 26%
Date: January 3, 2023
LONDON (Reuters) -The British arm of German discount supermarket group Aldi said its sales in December rose 26% compared to the previous year, reflecting the opening of new stores and consumers’ search for savings in a cost-of-living crisis. Aldi UK and Ireland said on Tuesday its sales topped 1.4 billion pounds ($1.67 billion) in December...
Polish Regulator Accuses T-Mobile of Misleading Advertising
Date: January 2, 2023
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish regulator UOKiK has accused the Polish unit of T-Mobile of misleading advertising relating to a free mobile data offer, with the company potentially facing a fine of 10% of annual revenue. UOKiK said on Monday that T-Mobile Polska’s slogan “1200 GB free for a year” was misleading as 100 GB Internet...
Few Tourists, Deserted Streets in Casino Hub Macau After Reopening
Date: December 30, 2022
By Joyce Zhou and Tyrone Siu MACAU (Reuters) – Three years of COVID-19 forced Becky Zhang’s specialty food business in Macau to near collapse. Founded by her grandmother more than fifty years ago, her store selling pastries and dried beef only survived thanks to residents who bought small quantities to help keep them afloat. Now,...
UK Retailers See 40% Jump in Boxing Day Shoppers -Springboard
Date: December 27, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – UK retail destinations enjoyed an almost 40% rise in shopper numbers on Monday after the first Christmas in three years with without pandemic restrictions, data compiled by Springboard showed on Tuesday. Footfall at UK retail centres on Dec. 26 — known as Boxing Day in the UK and a key date for...