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Bira welcomes retail sales growth but calls for continued support

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The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has responded to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor for September 2024. The report highlighted a UK total retail sales increase year-on-year in September. Andrew Goodacre, CEO of Bira, said: “It’s encouraging to see sales growth in September, especially after many…

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