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Investing.com -- UK retail sales growth accelerated in June as warm weather, summer promotions, and sporting events boosted consumer spending.
Total (EPA:TTEF) retail sales increased by 3.1% compared to June last year, a significant improvement from the 1% growth recorded in May, according to the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.
Food sales rose by 4.1% in June, up from 3.6% in May, as grocers continued to increase prices.
Non-food sales rebounded strongly, growing by 2.2% after experiencing a 1.1% decline in May.
Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), noted that "soaring temperatures increased sales of electric fans while sports and leisure equipment was boosted by both the weather and the start of Wimbledon."
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