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Latest shop price inflation figures will boost consumer confidence says BIRA

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The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has said recent figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index will prompt more consumer confidence. BIRA, which works with over 6,000 independent businesses of all sizes across the UK, said the figures which have shown their lowest levels since May 2022,…

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