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UK Retail Tycoon Mike Ashley Uses Frasers Shares as Collateral for Loan
Date: December 9, 2025
Dec 9 (Reuters) - British retail tycoon Mike Ashley has pledged around 670 million pounds ($890.6 million) worth of shares in his sportswear and fashion retailer Frasers Group Plc as collateral for a...
UK Grocery Inflation Steady at 4.7%, Keeps Pressure on Households, Says Worldpanel
Date: December 9, 2025
By James Davey LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - British grocery inflation held steady at 4.7% in the four weeks to November 30, industry data showed on Tuesday, keeping the pressure on households who are...
Italy Sets Tough Terms on Personal Data Protection to Clear Chinese JD.com's Takeover of Ceconomy
Date: December 9, 2025
By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Italy has set tough terms on personal data protection to clear Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com's takeover of German electronics retailer Ceconomy, a...
Sterling Steadies, With Focus on Fed and UK Retail Sales
Date: December 9, 2025
LONDON, December 12(Reuters) - Sterling was steady against the dollar on Tuesday as traders readied for an interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve and October GDP data for a steer on the UK...
UK Consumer Spending Disappointed in November, Surveys Show
Date: December 9, 2025
By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Dec 9 (Reuters) - British consumers kept a tight rein on their spending in November as they awaited finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, while retailers said...

UK Shoppers Cut Christmas Costs by Buying Early and Dining In, Says Aldi
Date: December 8, 2025
By James Davey LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britons feeling the pinch are spreading the cost of Christmas by shopping earlier and swapping festive meals out for dining in, the boss of the UK arm of...
