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Image for UK to levy $655 million of new tariffs on low-value importsFinance

UK to Levy $655 Million of New Tariffs on Low-Value Imports

Image for Zara workers plan Black Friday protests at stores across EuropeFinance

Zara Workers Plan Black Friday Protests at Stores Across Europe

Image for Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on BrazilFinance

Global Coffee Prices Plunge After Trump Removes Tariffs on Brazil

Image for UK economy stumbles in run-up to next week's budgetFinance

UK Economy Stumbles in Run-Up to Next Week's Budget

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UK Retail Sales and Consumer Morale Slide Ahead of Budget

Date: November 21, 2025

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -British retail sales tumbled in October and a closely watched gauge of household sentiment fell this month, adding to signs of waning consumer spending...

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UK Consumers Brace for Budget, GfK Survey Shows

Date: November 21, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British consumer confidence edged down in November but remained in its narrow range of the past six months, a survey showed on Friday, in contrast to other data that has shown more...

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Italian Police Seize Fake 'Made in Italy' Tomato Puree

Date: November 20, 2025

(Amends headline to remove repetition) MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's border police said on Thursday they had seized more than 42 tonnes of tomato puree falsely labelled as 'Made in Italy', which had...

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Exclusive-Unilever Considers Selling British Brands Marmite, Bovril, Sources Say

Date: November 20, 2025

By Amy-Jo Crowley, Anousha Sakoui, Andres Gonzalez and Alexander Marrow LONDON (Reuters) -Unilever is considering selling a group of British food brands, including Marmite, Colman's and Bovril, three...

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Jd Sports Sees Profit at Lower End of Forecasts Amid Weak Consumer Trends

Date: November 20, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion forecast full-year profit within the lower end of current market expectations, saying it was mindful of incrementally weaker macro and...

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UK Consumer Sentiment Slides Ahead of Budget, Retailers Say

Date: November 20, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British consumers' optimism about the economy and their own finances recorded its sharpest fall this month since April, when many household bills increased and U.S. President Donald...