UK Finance News

Pre-Christmas independent research released by Money.co.uk today,  suggests that the majority of Brits have made no provision for Christmas expenses this year, increasing the likelihood of a major hit on credit cards and the like over the festive period. Worryingly almost 5 million (10%) of Britons have admitted that they are still paying debts off [...]

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The major UK supermarkets are preparing themselves for what some are expecting to be the biggest cut price Christmas period in years, adding pressure on specialist retailers and fighting for a share of the former Woolworths market, following the collapse of the retailer after last Christmas.
The UK’s top three supermarkets are all expanding non-food ranges, [...]

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The findings of a survey conducted by Broker Execution Ltd has revealed that Britons expect to spend less on presents this Christmas than they did last year, with fears of unemployment, higher taxes and utilities and recovery from the recession among the many worries high on the agenda for the general public.
The survey which was [...]

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The flagship store of London’s Knightsbridge borough, Harrods have this week started selling gold bars and coins, over the counter. While the commodities are obviously not on display, the discreet private investor is able to conduct business in the Harrods Bank.
Situated on the lower ground floor the gold including a 12.5kg bar will be displayed [...]

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Associated British Foods sales forecast for the year has been boosted by the performance of its retail clothing chain Primark, who have seen an increase in sales while market rivals such as Marks & Spencer and Next have recently reported a decline.
The recession and decent weather in the UK for the first six months of [...]

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