Keywords: Consumer confidence


UK Co-op warns of weak consumer confidence amid geopolitical instability

Co-op, which operates grocery stores and other businesses across United Kingdom, has warned that ongoing geopolitical instability stemming from the Iran conflict is expected to weaken consumer confidence in 2026. The cooperative, owned by its 6.2 million members and operating more than 2,500 outlets,......

UK's low-income shoppers pose challenge to economic growth

In Southampton, England, Deb Taylor, a 63-year-old cleaner, left a discount fashion store empty-handed, lamenting that even low-cost items are no longer affordable. Antonia Alden, a stay-at-home mother, also expressed frustration during a rare shopping trip, revealing that she no longer visits stores......