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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wholesale turnover from continuing operations rose 2.1% year on year in the 18 weeks to 30 January 2026.
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