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Sales at retailer boosted by demand for energy and water-saving products
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Sales volumes were still down 5.1% compared with a year earlier
Supermarket announces changes to night shifts, in-store Post Office shops and pharmacies
Volumes fall 1% over crucial Christmas shopping period, according to official figures
Supermarket chain reports 7% rise in UK sales as trading at M&S also improves
Surging cost of essentials forces households to rein in December purchases
UK retailer’s shares jump as it says cost inflation expected to peak in 2023
Falling monthly retail sales point to gloomier economic outlook ahead of Christmas
Retail sales growth lags far behind inflation rate with a rise of 4.2% in November
Value chain plans for ‘plausible’ scenario as inflation and spending squeeze bite
Broader pictures shows downward trend as surging prices hit
Bigger than expected drop in September comes as consumer confidence levels hover around 50-year low
Sterling briefly dips below $1.14 after retail sales data showed sharpest fall in more than a year
Retail sales figures reveal impact of cost of living crisis on shopping habits
Consumer spending in July stronger than before pandemic but sector warns of ‘incredibly difficult period’
Volume of goods bought falls for second consecutive month, as economists warn of economic recession later this year
Pub chain hit by lower sales of draught ales, lagers and ciders compared with before the pandemic
Spending declined in June for third consecutive month as people cut back on homeware purchases
Electricals retailer and gaming group expect rising inflation to hit demand
Shoppers spend more on less as inflation bites, May figures show
FTSE 250 retailer predicts annual profits will be towards top end of market forecasts
Retail sales fell by 1.1% in May as households tightened belts amid inflation squeeze
April boost for supermarket alcohol sales suggests more people are staying in rather than going out
Retail sales record first decline in 15 months, with big-ticket items suffering particularly hard
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