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Christmas retail: sales growth of food and non-food items in the UK 2016-2018
Percentage growth in retail sales of food and non-food items during 4th quarter 2016 and 4th quarter 2018
This statistic shows the percentage growth in retail sales of food and non-food items during the 4th quarter of 2016 and 2017, as well as the expected sales growth in the 4th quarter of 2018. Forecasts suggest that total retail sales will increase by two percent in the 4th quarter of 2018, down from the 2.3 percent growth recorded in 2017. Food and grocery sales are expected to see an increase of 2.5 percent in 2018, which is higher than the forecast non-food retail growth, at 1.6 percent.
Percentage growth in retail sales of food and non-food items during 4th quarter 2016 and 4th quarter 2018
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This statistic shows the percentage growth in retail sales of food and non-food items during the 4th quarter of 2016 and 2017, as well as the expected sales growth in the 4th quarter of 2018. Forecasts suggest that total retail sales will increase by two percent in the 4th quarter of 2018, down from the 2.3 percent growth recorded in 2017. Food and grocery sales are expected to see an increase of 2.5 percent in 2018, which is higher than the forecast non-food retail growth, at 1.6 percent.
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- November 2018
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- Q4 2016 to Q4 2018
- Supplementary notes
- * Figures for 2018 are forecasted figures.
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- Q4 2016 to Q4 2018
- Supplementary notes
- * Figures for 2018 are forecasted figures.
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