UK retail sales slip in May as consumer confidence falls to lowest on record

Shoppers cut back on food spending

Valeria Martinez
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Retail sales in the UK fell by 0.5% in May, driven by a decline in food spending, while the consumer confidence index fell to its lowest level since records began, as rising inflation continues to take a toll on household finances.

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