Shop sales rise but remain below pre-pandemic levels

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UK retail income accrued successful October but stay beneath pre-pandemic levels arsenic the outgo of surviving hits households, authoritative figures show.

Sales volumes roseate by 0.6% pursuing a 1.5% driblet successful September, according the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The rebound followed anemic income successful September owed to shops being unfastened for less hours oregon closing for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, the ONS said.

But the uptick was not seen by nutrient stores, which saw income drop.

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