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Shop price inflation slows as retailers ramp up promotions to drive demand

Bloomberg - Economics and The Belfast Telegraph describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Shop price inflation slows as retailers ramp up promotions to drive demand.
The headline split The Belfast Telegraph frames it as "Shop price inflation slows as retailers ramp up promotions to drive demand". Bloomberg - Economics frames it as "UK Shop Inflation Slows as Retailers Extend Promotions, BRC Says".
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Bloomberg - EconomicsNews report · Sep 28, 11:01 PM

UK Shop Inflation Slows as Retailers Extend Promotions, BRC Says

UK shop prices grew at a slower pace in September, according to a survey, as retailers avoided passing on higher costs to consumers.

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