Getty Images UK retail sales fell sharply last month after “dismal” sales at supermarkets, official figures show. Sales volumes were estimated to have fallen by 2.7% in May, the biggest monthly fall since December 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It said there were signs that alcohol and tobacco sales were lower...
A former bank building in a Devon town could be converted into flats and a retail unit under new plans. The Georgian building in East Street in South Molton was previously used as a Lloyds branch, until it closed two years ago. Now developers want to create two flats, refurbish an existing apartment and provide...
