Economy
Retail sales fall in June despite Platinum Jubilee celebrations
The Platinum Jubilee increased food-related sales, which saw sales volumes spike by 3.1%.
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Retail sales dropped by 0.1% in June 2022 following a fall of 0.8% in May 2022 despite the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee boost, according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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