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Last update: Wednesday 25th March




The Olympics feel good factor spelled misery for retailers in August as the public was too glued to television coverage of the Games to head for the high street or even shop online, according to the British Retail Consortium. Sales of nuts and crisps were strong as viewers ate while they watched the action but discretionary items such as furniture, flooring and women's clothing all suffered from Olympics fever. Viewers could not even drag themselves away from the coverage for long enough to shop online, with internet sales rising just 4.8pc in August - the slowest rate of growth since the RRC started collecting the data four years ago.
Shopping	Daily Telegraph 04.09.2012



Applications from pubs, bars and supermarkets to obtain a 24 hour drinking license have risen significantly during the past two years. A recent study by Sweet and Maxwell, a legal information firm, shows that 946 pubs and clubs can now sell alcohol round the clock. This compares with 637 in 2008. The number of supermarkets and smaller shops with a 24 hour license has risen by 32 per cent, and is still rising.
Shopping	Day One Magazine-February-May 2011



Easter eggs which mention Jesus on the packaging have been ‘snubbed’ by supermarkets, reports the Daily Mail. The chocolate eggs, which are to be produced by the Church of England next Easter will carry a panel explaining how Christians believe that Jesus died on Good Friday and rose to life on Easter Sunday. But, the paper says, the church has found that not all supermarkets are planning to stock the eggs.
Shopping	The War Cry - 23 October, 2010



2018 has been identified as the point when digital sales will overtake sales of traditional books, according to a survey by the Frankfurt Book Fair. Around half of the 840 international industry experts who responded to the survey said 2018 was the “turning point.”
Shopping	Christian Marketplace – November 2009



Electronics giant Sony launched its own version of the Government’s “cash for bangers” scheme by offering money for old TV sets. The manufacturers will reduce the price of some of its televisions by up to £150 in exchange for aging Bravia sets. Matt Coombe, of Sony UK said: “The campaign offers customers the advantage of swapping old for new rather than simply throwing them away".
Shopping	The Sentinel- 19 August 2009



Marks & Spencer reported a slowdown in its sales decline today after a better-than-expected fall of 4.2 per cent over the first three months of this year. Promotions helped the drop in like-for-like food sales ease to 3.7 per cent in the 13 weeks to March 28, from a decline of 8.9 per cent. General merchandise also put in a better performance, down 4.8 per cent in the three months.
Shopping	The Sentinel - March 31 2009



Fashion retailer Next is supporting the fight against the devastating effects of HIV in South Africa, by backing the ethical brand Soul of Africa. General manager of Soul of Africa, Stephanie Keast, said: “There well be over two million orphans of HIV/Aids in South Africa by 2010, a frightening statistic. The collaboration between Soul of Africa and Next provides fashion conscious consumers with the chance to really give something back”.
Shopping	Reform - March 2009



The typical ethical shopper, meanwhile was identified only a year ago as a well-educated 50-something woman. Now in a 2008 repeat of the same study, the survey found “emerging adults” and young families were becoming increasingly ethically aware in their shopping habits. But another recent survey found that nearly three in five people said that they had become more reluctant to opt for fairly-traded goods – if there was a premium to pay.
Shopping	Life and Work – September 2008



Major supermarkets announced another round of price cuts today as consumers learned of soaring food inflation. Both Tesco and Asda announced lower prices to outflank their rivals as figures revealed inflation soared to 4.7 per cent last month, Separate figures from the MySupermarket Food Inflation Index showed the cost of all food and drink sold at Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury’s had increased by 5.9 per cent over the last year.
Shopping	The Sentinel – September 17th 2008



The summer’s wet weather has sent online clothing sales soaring by 23 per cent, figures showed today. Sales of electrical items online during July were the highest of any month this year, up 7.5 per cent on last month, according to IMRG (Interactive Media in Retail Group) and Capgemini. UK shoppers spent more than £4.8 billion online in July, an increase of 11.3 per cent on June, despite pressures on disposable income.
Shopping	The Sentinel – August 20th 2008



Nearly half of British shoppers have switched to cheaper brands at the supermarket in the last year to cope with squeezed households budgets, according to new research. Over the past 12 months, 41 per cent of shoppers have changed to cheaper lines and 34 per cent have cut down on supermarket premium ranges, according to market analyst Mintel. The study found 66 per cent of shoppers now look for promotions and deals more often than they did a year ago, while 29 per cent spend more time comparing supermarket prices.
Shopping	The Sentinel - September 26th 2008



The launch of an espresso-priced Bible in France has triggered a boom in Bible sales in this secularised country. Some 200,000 copies – the equivalent of a normal year’s sales- crossed the tills in the last four months of 2007 when the Geneva Bible Society introduced its new translation. ‘The treasure of humanity … for the price of a coffee’ was the strapline for the €1.50 Bible.
Shopping	Christian Marketplace - March 08



Sales of fair trade products in the UK soared to £493million last year, up 81% on 2006. Bananas are the most popular fair trade product with sales rising 130% year on year to £150million. Coffee sales rose 24%to more than £117million will fair trade cotton soared by 660% to just under £35million.
Shopping	The Sentinel February 25 2008



Real fur is thought to be widely sold by mistake in UK stores, the RSPCA warned today. Many shoppers accidentally buy fur assuming it is fake due to low prices and poor labelling, the charity said. The RSPCA’s warnings come after it bought items made with fur from TK Maxx and the Edinburgh Woollen Mill.
Shopping	The Sentinel - December 7th 2007



A consumer group today called for action to address concerns about broadband connection speeds. Advertised “up to” speeds are often much quicker than the actual connection speeds which many householders end up with. Customers should have the right to switch to opt out of their contracts penalty-free if their broadband speed is significantly lower than that advertised, the Offcom Consumer Panel said.
Shopping	The Sentinel - December 19th 2007

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