Shops see dip in sales

Saturday 16 February 2013

Shops see dip in sales

UK high street sales suffered an unexpected 0.6% fall last month after retailers suffered a snow-hit start to the year.

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The Office for National Statistics said the icy conditions hit many smaller food shops.

The figures will reignite fears that the UK economy is on course for a triple-dip recession.

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