25 February 2026
25 February 2026
New data from the British Retail Consortium shows that while violence and abuse in UK retail have declined year on year, incidents still average around 1,600 per day.
Data from Asda’s income tracker, produced by Cebr, showed average household spending power rose by £4.24 year-on-year in January to £261 per week after essentials.
Chocolate theft reflects broader retail crime trends in the UK, with shoplifting at multi-decade highs and supermarkets reporting rising losses in fast-moving food categories.
Social media videos of a young monkey with an IKEA orangutan plush have driven a surge in online searches, sell-outs and store visits across several markets.
Wholesale turnover from continuing operations rose 2.1% year on year in the 18 weeks to 30 January 2026.
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