BUSINESS LIVE: Retail sales rose 2% last month; Imperial hikes shareholder returns; Vistry cuts profit outlook

Retail sales increased by 2 per cent year-on-year in the UK last month, according to the British Retail Consortium, as the cold and wet weather encouraged consumers to purchase warm clothing. 

Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Imperial Brands, Vodafone, Vistry Group, Loungers, Angling Direct, and Unite Group. 

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Britons cut costs on essential spending to fund luxury purchases

Britons cut back on buying ‘essential’ items last month but splurged on treats like Oasis tickets, according to new data.

Barclays’ consumer spend report, which analyses millions of customer transactions, reveals overall spending increased 1.2 per cent annually in September.



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