Wet February dampens retail sales amid Middle East conflict threat to confidence

Wet February dampens retail sales amid Middle East conflict threat to confidence

Total UK retail sales increased by just 1.1% year on year, against already sluggish growth last February and well below the 12-month average of 2.3%.

Wet February dampens retail sales - London Business News

UK total retail sales increased by 1.1% year on year in February, matching the growth rate of 1.1% from February 2025. However, this growth was below the 12-month average of… The post Wet February dampens retail sales appeared first on London Business News

UK retail sales growth slows to 1.1% in February

Total retail sales in the UK increased by 1.1% year on year in February, matching the growth recorded in February 2025, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. The figures remain below the 12-month average growth rate of 2.3%. Food sales rose by 2.9% during the month, compared with 2.3% in the same period last year. This performance sat below the 12-month average growth of 3.8% for the sector. Non-food sales saw a decrease of 0.4%…

Retail sales dampened by wet February

UK Total retail sales increased by 1.1% year on year in February, against a growth of 1.1% in February 2025, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. This was below the 12-month average growth of 2.3%. Food sales increased by 2.9% year on year in… This story continues at Retail sales dampened by wet February Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail