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Uncertainty hits retail sales

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UK total retail sales decreased by 3% year on year in April, against a growth of 7% in April 2025, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. This was below the 12-month average growth of 1.8%. Food sales decreased by 2.5% year on year in…

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