Middle East

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18 Jun 2026
Tesco reported steady but slower sales growth in its first-quarter results, as the UK’s largest grocer faced weaker consumer confidence and tough comparisons...
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27 May 2026
With no end to the Middle East conflict in sight, Barley Laing, UK Managing Director at Melissa, explores how businesses can protect profitability.
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18 May 2026
Two thirds of mid-sized retailers are putting investment plans on hold as they absorb the latest global shock.
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12 May 2026
UK consumer spending dipped slightly in April, falling by 0.1% compared with the same time last year, according to the latest Barclays Consumer Spend report.
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8 May 2026
The British Retail Consortium (BRC)’s data for April shows the Middle East conflict has taken a toll on shopping in the UK, with total...
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26 Mar 2026
Next’s full-year results for the year ending January 2026 confirm that the UK’s largest fashion retailer enjoyed an outstanding year.
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10 Mar 2026
The fragile return of consumer confidence seen in January has been knocked off course by the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, according to...
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3 Mar 2026
As tensions between the USA, Israel, and Iran escalate across the Middle East, British retailers are preparing for further challenges in an already difficult economic...