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City snapshot: Recession fears ease as UK GDP jumps 0.5% in June

UK GDP grew by an unexpectedly strong 0.5% in June to take overall growth for the second quarter to 0.2%

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Brexit key cause of exports decline, government data shows

Forty-three per cent of exporters of goods and services said they had seen a decrease in trade, compared with 26% who said their exports had increased

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Sustainable products aren’t an easy sell in tough economic times

It has never been more difficult to create and translate a green product point of difference into bottom line growth, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana

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Retailers must prove their value as consumer confidence sinks

The unsettled nature of the economy creates the perfect recipe for an ever-cautious consumer, says Oliver Vernon-Harcourt, head of retail at Deloitte

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