Retail sales plunged unexpectedly in the run-up to Christmas, official figures show, after Rachel Reeves announced a record tax raid. Sales volumes dropped by 0.3pc in December, according to the ...
The volume bought was down by 0.3 per cent in December, far worse than the 0.4 per cent increase analysts had pencilled in.
UK retail sales dropped during December, despite expectations of a Christmas bounce as consumers pulled back on spending. In ...