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Halloween candy sales drop as cost of living crisis bites American households

Government data shows candy and gum prices jumped 44% over a five-year period through September

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices

The Independent UK · Oct 24

Consumers Are Trading Down Even as Spending Rises — What the Split Economy Means for Investors

Consumers are still opening their wallets, but they are becoming much pickier about what deserves the money inside them. That creates a strange picture for investors: spending can rise while shoppers quietly move toward cheaper brands, discounts and value retailers.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 9

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey gives UK poetry sales an epic boost

Poetry sales surpassed £8m in the first 30 weeks of 2026 and are expected to reach a record high this year thanks to blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-year-old poem

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Nolan's 'Odyssey' boosts sales of mythology tales in UK

LONDON - Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked huge interest in the United Kingdom in Homer's epic poem and other Greek and Roman mythology works.

Bangkok Post · Jul 30

What England’s World Cup run really did for Britain’s pubs, shops and restaurants

IN FOCUS: England may have fallen short of the World Cup final, but Britain’s boozers, supermarkets and takeaways scored more than a few goals. The receipts reveal how five weeks of football changed the way the country ate, drank and spent, writes Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK · Jul 19

Quiz books are the answer to falling non-fiction sales, data shows

2025 was the best year for quiz book sales since records began in 1998; while Bibles also proved popular

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Bible sales at their highest in almost three decades

The average cost of a book reached record levels in 2025

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Festive fare: Europeans are having to dig deep to pay for this year's Christmas feast

Euronews took a quick sleigh ride around Europe to see what bills countries are facing to put on the traditional festive banquet.

Euronews · Dec 16, 2025

Liquid Death's UK Exit: Why the Edgy Water Brand Failed to Quench British Thirst

Data from NielsenIQ also notes that UK sales for Liquid Death totaled just £2.0 million in the 52 weeks ending 7 September 2024.

International Business Times UK · Feb 11, 2025