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Total sales volumes increased by 3.4 per cent in January, according to the Office for National Statistics, more than double economists forecasts of 1.5 per cent growth.

Total sales volumes increased by 3.4 per cent in January, according to the Office for National Statistics, more than double economists forecasts of 1.5 per cent growth.

Spending on Valentine’s Day staples such as flowers and jewellery showed modest uptick ahead of the holiday, compared to the prior weekend

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Analysts gave a qualified welcome to February’s retail figures this morning, which saw food store sales rise by 0.9% over the month. The figures from the