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August rounds off solid summer of sales amid ‘glimmers of relief’

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UK total retail sales increased by 3.1% year on year in August, against a growth of 1% in August 2024, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Food sales increased by 4.7% year on year in August, against a growth of 3.9% in August 2024 while…

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