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Analysis UK inflation jumps to 3.3%: What this means for rates, pensions and savings

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Inflation falls to 3%: What this means for interest rates, borrowers and savers

A shopper carrying red sale bags marked with a bold percentage sign, symbolising seasonal discounts and bargain hunting

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The September figures marked the third successive month of positive improving retail sales and the best monthly result since April.

Scots keep on spending ahead of critical ‘golden quarter’ for retailers

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While the headline CPI rate was unchanged, the annual rate of food and drink inflation rose in August, as shoppers continued to face higher prices for many items at the till. Picture: Greg Macvean

UK inflation: What a steady 3.8% rate means for interest rates and mortgages

The employee-owned John Lewis Partnership encompasses the upmarket Waitrose grocery business.

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The joint administrators intend to continue to trade the majority of Bodycare’s stores - 115 in total.

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Edinburgh turned in a good performance on the shopper footfall front thanks to its busy August festivals.

Scottish shopper footfall latest: How Edinburgh bucked August’s downward trend

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The outlook for many town centres and retailers heading into autumn is rather bleak.

The ‘harsh truth’ facing Scotland’s retailers as high street spending stalls

The disappointing Scottish retail footfall figures came despite the sunny weather in July.

Scottish shopper footfall in decline but one city bucks the trend

June proved to be a bit of a dreary month for Scotland's retailers.

Scottish high street suffers sales blow as households go holidaying and gigging

Shoppers will have noticed the cost of some food items continuing to rise. Picture: Greg Macvean

UK inflation: Where now for interest rates as prices hit near 18-month high

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UK motorists have seen some of the lowest prices for petrol and diesel in four years.

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Millions of us saw our bills stack up last month.

Inflation jumps to 3.5%: What it means for interest rates, mortgages and savings

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Policymakers are due to meet at the Bank of England, above, on May 8 but economic storm clouds have been gathering.

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Signature Group runs more than 20 bars, restaurants, hotels and a brewery. Its venues include The Huxley in Edinburgh's West End.

Scottish hospitality empire makes plea to punters amid extra £1.7m wage bill

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Shoppers will have noticed that while some items have come down in price in recent months many are still rising.

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JD Wetherspoon, frequently called Spoons, runs some 800 pubs across the UK, including Dunfermline’s Guildhall & Linen Exchange within its Scottish portfolio. Picture: Scott Reid

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The Bank of England's monetary policy committee voted to hold the bank base rate at 4.5% at the March meeting but further cuts are expected before the end of 2025.

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As the Bank of England ponders the next move on interest rates next week, storm clouds are gathering over the UK economy.

UK GDP: What now for interest rates as shock contraction sparks recession fears?

The SRC said poor weather may have deterred shoppers from buying new spring and summer fashions.

Tax troubles round corner for Scottish high street as store takings wane

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Recent years have seen bakery chain Greggs introduce new product lines.

Greggs to hand out record £20.5m to staff but shares slump on sticky outlook

The new research suggests that too few of us are saving for the future.

Stark research reveals how little Scots are saving and the gap is widening

Fresh inflationary pressures will add to the money worries facing millions of people.

What now for interest rates as UK inflation jumps to 10-month high of 3%?

Analysis Why UK’s surprise growth is no cause for celebration as living standards slide

Inflation may have eased but shoppers will have noticed that many prices are still rising. The Bank of England has warned that inflation is likely to rebound to 3.7% this year.

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Last-minute Christmas shoppers might have been out in force but sales across the crucial golden trading quarter were flat.

December delivers for Scottish retailers as Black Friday and Xmas lift sales

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Suzi Nicol, owner of Sunshine Number 1 in Glasgow, who will be participating in Small Business Saturday on December 7.

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