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Consumer confidence falters in run-up to festive season  

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GfK’s consumer confidence index has seen one of its fastest-ever monthly falls, with its major purchase index dropping by 14 points compared with September. The long-running monthly figures produced by the market research company show all five of its measures were down in comparison with last month, indicating a challenging time for retailers in the …

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