UK shoppers defy Brexit uncertainty as retail sales rise in February

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One of the warmest winter months on record boosted spending, while Brexit stockpiling may have had 'modest' effect

shoppers stockpiling goods“Retailers will obviously concerned be that a “no deal” Brexit could yet occur on 29 March,” Mr Archer said.

 

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Id be interested to see grocery bags and what uk families can afford to put on their tables, say a family w 3 kids.. those paper bags dont speak for the economy, she cld be from Roma on a wend end.

Tourists ... because the UK is a giant £1 shop.

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