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LONDON, Nov 12 Reuters British wage growth excluding bonuses fell in the third quarter to its lowest level in over two years, official data showed on Tuesday, something that will give the Bank of England confidence that inflation pressures will continue to ease as it hopes. British average weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, were 4.8 higher […]

MUNICH, Nov 12 Reuters Germany39;s largest industrial union said it had struck a wage deal in regional talks for the electrical engineering and metal industries on Tuesday, signalling an end to difficult negotiations that saw tens of thousands of workers go on strike. After a marathon 18 hours of talks, the union said it would […]

Grocery inflation 2.3 in four weeks to Nov. 3, says Kantar UK grocery sales up 2.0 in period Some consumers starting Christmas shopping early Ocado and Lidl are fastest growing UK grocers Asda remains the laggard LONDON, Nov 12 Reuters British shoppers faced renewed pressure on their budgets in October after grocery price inflation edged […]