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Empty homes need filling, survey finds
December 2014 - Housing
Of the 2,000 people in Britain polled, 78 per cent have disclosed that they want to see Government making a greater effort to fill empty homes. The findings came from a recent Halifax survey, in conjunction with the National Empty Homes Agency. The survey,… Read more...
“Frozen” merchandise more desirable than Barbie dolls this Christmas, survey finds
November 2014 - Retail
Research from the National Retail Federation has found that Barbie dolls are no longer the most sought after present for young girls, for the first time in 11 years. According to the survey, 1 in 5 parents questioned revealed they would be purchasing “Frozen”… Read more...
Popularity rising for supermarket own-brands, survey finds
November 2014 - Retail
The findings from Nielsen's Homescan FMCG survey has shown that a new wave of positivity is surrounding own-brand products. The survey has revealed that own-brand items have contributed to 54 per cent of UK supermarket grocery sales this year. Further highlighting… Read more...
Labour takes the lead in national opinion polls after Rochester by-election
November 2014 - Central Government
Lord Ashcroft claims that Labour is 5 points ahead of The Conservatives in national election polls. This comes on the heels of the Rochester and Strood by-elections. The survey of 1,004 participants polled people from 21st November to the 24th November 2014.… Read more...
Half of customers will take advantage of Black Friday, research finds
November 2014 - Retail
Recent research by Verdict has found that Black Friday price slashes will be taken advantage of by nearly 50 per cent of consumers.The study found that knowledge of the event, which has its origins in the USA, is now at its highest rate in the UK.Of those… Read more...

