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Retail sales weather stormy January

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UK total retail sales increased by 2.6% year on year in January, against a growth of 1.2% in January 2024, according to the BRC-KMPG Retail Sales Monitor. This was above the 3-month average growth of 1.1% and above the 12-month average growth of 0.8%. Food…

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