UK households brace for pricier Christmas amid Budget fears
In the five weeks to 4 October 2025, modest growth was driven by grocery price rises and targeted smartphone purchases, while discretionary non-food lagged.
15 October 2025
15 October 2025
In the five weeks to 4 October 2025, modest growth was driven by grocery price rises and targeted smartphone purchases, while discretionary non-food lagged.
The new hires will take on full-time and part-time roles across fulfilment and transportation networks.
Affected staff have entered a 90-day consultation period, with the earliest redundancies due to take effect from March 2026.
Once anchored to December traffic, the Golden Quarter has widened into an October–December cycle driven by sales events and mobile ecommerce.
The nutrition division reported 10% year-on-year revenue gain, while beauty grew 4.2%.
The store spans 200m² and is housed in a restored 19th-century building.
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