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Bank holidays boost May retail sales

Food stores sales volumes fell by 0.5% in May 2023, with some anecdotal evidence of increased spending on takeaways and fast food because of the extra bank holiday

Retail sales volumes are estimated to have risen by 0.3% in May 2023, beating analysts’ forecasts amid a welcomed boost from warm weather and May bank holidays.

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