Finance
Britons splurge on food, cut back on gifts as retailers warn of tough 2026
By James Davey, Paul Sandle and Sarah Young LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Britons prioritised festive fo...
8th January, 2026
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Finance
UK consumer sentiment is 'mixed', says Tesco boss
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British consumer sentiment is "mixed", with a marked divide between those...
8th January, 2026
Finance
UK's Greggs falters on subdued consumer confidence
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Greggs, Britain's biggest fast food chain, posted underlying sales growth...
8th January, 2026
Finance
M&S' Christmas food sales thrive but fashion falters
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a 5.6% rise in like-for-like foo...
8th January, 2026
Finance
UAE recalls some Nestle infant formula products, Qatar warns consumers
Jan 7 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates' drug regulator has recalled certain Nestle infant formul...
7th January, 2026
Finance
IKEA to close seven stores in China amid strategy shift
SHANGHAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Furniture retailer IKEA is closing seven stores in China from February 2...
7th January, 2026
Finance
Volvo Cars sales rise 2% in December as fully electric jump in Europe and the US
Jan 7 (Reuters) - Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 75,049 cars in December, up 2% from a year earlier, i...
7th January, 2026
Finance
Ocado and Lidl lead Christmas sales growth, Tesco solid, says Worldpanel
LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - British online supermarket Ocado and discounter Lidl recorded the highest...
6th January, 2026
Finance
UK's Next lifts profit outlook on strong Christmas sales
LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - British fashion retailer Next on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected 1...
6th January, 2026
Finance
Morning Bid: Stocks keep calm, carry on record run
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The march to ever-higher...
6th January, 2026
Finance
UK Christmas grocery sales rose 2.5% year-on-year, says NielsenIQ
LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - UK grocery sales were 19.6 billion pounds ($26.4 billion) over the four we...
5th January, 2026
Finance
UK consumer borrowing rises by most since November 2023
(Corrects number of mortgage approvals in first paragraph) LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The number of m...
5th January, 2026