Shop sales in shock December drop with supermarket food hit
Source: BBC
Shop sales in the UK unexpectedly fell in the run up to Christmas due to a "very poor month" for food being sold in supermarkets.Sales fell by 0.3% in December, according to official figures, well below expectations of a 0.4% rise.Food sales sank to their lowest level for more than 10 years, but clothing shops and department stores saw a boost in trade.The pound slipped to $1.21 from $1.22 following the figures.…
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