'Dismal' month for supermarkets pushes down retail sales
Source: BBC
Getty ImagesUK retail sales fell sharply last month after "dismal" sales at supermarkets, official figures show.Sales volumes were estimated to have fallen by 2.7% in May, the biggest monthly fall since December 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).It said there were signs that alcohol and tobacco sales were lower after customers chose to make cutbacks.Separate figures from the ONS showed…
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