Retail sales fall in December as shoppers cut back
Shop sales fell by 1% in December from the month before as people reined in their spending.
"After last month's boost as shoppers stocked up early, food sales fell back again in December with supermarkets reporting this was due to increase food prices and the rising cost of living," said Heather Bovill, deputy director for surveys and economic indicators at the ONS. Ms Bovill said feedback from retailers indicated "postal strikes were leading people towards purchasing more goods instore".Bill Grimsey, the former boss of Iceland and Wickes, told the BBC's Today programme: "Christmas is the key trading time for retailers to often make a difference between profit and loss, particularly in the food sector where volumes are so very important.
December's figure was much weaker than expected, with Capital Economics calling it a "disappointing end to a difficult year".
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