December sales rise as Christmas brings some cheer for retailers
For 2022 overall, total sales increased by 3.1% from 2021, with food growth posting a 3% rise and non-food recording a 3.2% uplift for the year.
On a total basis, sales increased by 6.9% in December against an increase of 2.1% for the same month in 2021 – this was above the three-month average growth of 4.4% and the 12-month average growth of 3.1%.
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