Economy
Retail sales flatline in rainiest February on record
While the latest figures were still ahead of expectations for a 0.4% decline, food and fuel sellers felt the decline in transactions the most during February
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UK retail sales experienced no growth (0.0%) in February, down from 3.6% in the month prior, as wet weather discouraged store sales, according to the latest figures released by the ONS.
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