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25/03/2010
UK Retail Sales Jump
Retail sales between January and February grew by 2.1%, it was revealed today.
It was the most significant upward trajectory since May 2008, when sales volume leaped by 2.9%.
However, the Office of National Statistics said January data has been revised down, mainly due to late returns and revisions to existing data.
Predominantly food stores decreased by 1.2% while predominantly non-food stores increased sales by 3.4%.
Within predominantly non-food stores there were increases for all sectors apart from non-specialised stores which decreased by 0.4%.
The largest rise was household goods stores at 11.2%, driven by electrical stores.
Year on year, the volume of retail sales in February was 3.5% higher than in February 2009.
Sales volume in the three months December to February decreased by 1.4% when compared to the previous three months, the Office of National Statistics said.
Total sales volume in the three months to February was 1.6% higher than the same period a year ago.
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It was the most significant upward trajectory since May 2008, when sales volume leaped by 2.9%.
However, the Office of National Statistics said January data has been revised down, mainly due to late returns and revisions to existing data.
Predominantly food stores decreased by 1.2% while predominantly non-food stores increased sales by 3.4%.
Within predominantly non-food stores there were increases for all sectors apart from non-specialised stores which decreased by 0.4%.
The largest rise was household goods stores at 11.2%, driven by electrical stores.
Year on year, the volume of retail sales in February was 3.5% higher than in February 2009.
Sales volume in the three months December to February decreased by 1.4% when compared to the previous three months, the Office of National Statistics said.
Total sales volume in the three months to February was 1.6% higher than the same period a year ago.
(PR)
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