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Food sales poised to lead retailers to recovery, says think-tank

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The Retail Think Tank (RTT) said this week that this spring and summer could see the start of a much-needed improvement in the UK’s retail fortunes. The RTT, set up more nearly 20 years ago by accountants KPMG and data analyst Ipsos Channel Performance, allows…

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