Auto Trader has released its quarterly insights report from the leisure vehicle industry. The quarterly report (April-June) provides market intelligence spanning the new and used motorhome, caravan and campervan markets, analyzing website visits and adviews, supply and pricing in each sector. You can read and download the full report here and find a summary of...
Defra has commissioned WRAP (The Waste and Resource Action Programme) to undertake a piece of research into the information needs of suppliers. The research is to better understand how chemicals in products can be tracked throughout the supply chain to reduce barriers to recycling and reuse, whilst preventing risk from harmful chemicals. The research will...
UK manufacturers reported a slight fall in output in the three months to September, with a much sharper decline expected in the next three months, according to the latest CBI/Accenture monthly Industrial Trends Survey. This is the weakest expectation for output growth since the three months to January 2021. The survey found that total order...
July saw the highest rate of shop price inflation since the British Retail Consortium’s index began in 2005, as heightened cost pressures continued to filter through to customers. The Consortium says that rising production costs – from the price of animal feed and fertiliser to availability of produce, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine –...
A study just released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) looks into how spending has changed since the end of coronavirus restrictions. The study shows: Shopping online became the norm during the coronavirus pandemic, but for some sectors, the sharp shift towards online purchases may be more lasting. Despite restrictions easing and people returning...
Government has now released the results from last year’s Census Day (21 March 2021). It shows the size of the usual resident population in England and Wales was 59,597,300 (56,489,800 in England and 3,107,500 in Wales); this was the largest population ever recorded through a census in England and Wales. The population of England and...
Growth downgraded to 1% in 2023 as consumer spending weakens Household recession will come – making business investment even more essential Real household incomes to fall at fastest pace on record (since 1950s) CBI outlines series of interventions to boost growth The CBI says that with less than 40 days until parliament goes into recess,...
The International Vacation Confidence Index from Allianz Partners has found that while travel confidence is high, more people are planning to staycation than travel abroad this summer, despite Covid-19 restrictions lifting. According to the new research for the first summer edition of the International Vacation Confidence Index, the uncertain economic situation poses the main challenge...
The results of VisitBritain’s Sentiment Tracker, from the latest wave of its COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment research, are now available. Perceptions of those surveyed regarding COVID-19 (stating ‘worst has passed’) increased from 38% in April to 51% in May. Only 14% still fear “worst is still to come. Confidence in the ability to take a...
4 out of 5 (78%) firms that attempted to recruit facing difficulties in finding staff Hospitality, construction and manufacturing firms most likely to report difficulties (80% or higher) Smaller firms reporting increasing wage pressures are making it harder to compete for staff Latest figures released by the British Chambers of Commerce show the pressure on firms struggling to recruit...