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UK retail sales recovered in July after falling in June, boosted by higher food sales, figures on Tuesday showed.
According to the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor, retail sales rose 0.5% year-on-year in July, compared with a fall of 0.2% in June. In July 2023, retail sales increased 1.5%.
The latest reading was above the 3-month average growth of 0.3% and below the 12-month average growth of 1.4%.
Food sales increased 2.6% year on year over the three months to July, against growth of 8.4% in July 2023. This is below the 12-month average growth of 5.3%. For the month of July, food was in growth year-on-year.
Non-food sales decreased 1.7% year on year over the three-months to July, against a decline of 0.5% in July 2023. This is above the 12-month average decline of 1.8%. For the month of July, non-food was in decline year-on-year.
BRC Chief Executive Helen Dickinson said: ‘Retail sales returned to growth, driven by an increase in food purchases. The late arrival of British sunshine led to a better month for summer clothing and health & beauty products as shoppers prepared for days out with friends and holidays away. However, as consumers spent on holidays and entertainment, sales of indoor goods, such as furniture and household appliances, were squeezed out. This left non-food once again in negative growth, particularly for in-store sales.’
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