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Ikea Sales Fall for Second Year as Retailer Makes Aggressive Price-Cutting Push
EssilorLuxottica Sales Boosted by Meta AI Glasses
Ikea Sales Fall for Second Year in Aggressive Price-Cutting Push
J&j Faces First UK Lawsuits Alleging Its Baby Powder Caused Cancer
UK Watchdog Proposes Sweeping Reforms of $8 Billion Vet Sector
Date: October 15, 2025
(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator on Wednesday proposed sweeping reforms to the country's veterinary services market after a probe found that pet owners often lack clear price information and...
Consumer Stocks Lift FTSE 100, US-China Trade Tension Simmer
Date: October 14, 2025
(Reuters) -London's FTSE 100 closed modestly higher on Tuesday, as mounting U.S.-China trade tensions kept investors on edge, while losses in industrial metal miners were offset by gains in consumer...
UK Grocery Inflation Accelerates to 5.2%, Says Worldpanel
Date: October 14, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British grocery inflation rose to 5.2% in the four weeks to October 5, industry data showed on Tuesday, adding to pressure on consumers already facing higher energy bills. The figure...
UK Consumer Spending Slows Ahead of Reeves Budget, Retailers Say
Date: October 13, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British consumer spending grew by the least in four months in September as uncertainty ahead of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget next month and rising energy bills deterred...
Carmakers Accused in Huge UK Lawsuits of Cheating Diesel Emissions Tests
Date: October 13, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Some of the world's biggest carmakers are facing a pivotal trial at London's High Court on Monday, with lawyers representing 1.6 million claimants accusing them of cheating diesel...
Levi Strauss Slips as Tariff-Related Costs Overshadow Forecast Raise
Date: October 10, 2025
-Levi Strauss's shares slipped 7.7% in premarket trading on Friday after the denim maker's annual profit forecast failed to meet investor expectations, as tariff-linked costs outweighed strong demand...