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Food sales dip despite general retail rise

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Sales from food stores fell in March despite a rise in retail sales more generally, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Food store sales fell by 1.3% against an overall retail sales rise of 0.4%, with sunny weather getting part of the credit…

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