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Distributive Trades Survey Monthly September 2026

Number 519

Thank you for your interest in the CBI Distributive Trades Survey. This survey captures the performance of the retail, wholesale and motor trades sector on a monthly basis and is released before any other UK data, acting as an important bellwether for the sector.

Please answer on behalf of your UK distributive activities only. If you have any questions, please contact us. All data is processed and analysed in the strictest confidence and published on an anonymous basis only.

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Closing date: Monday 14 September at 5pm

Thank you very much in advance for your response.

Charlotte Dendy
Economic Surveys and Data Manager
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