UK retail sales grew at a slower pace in December despite festive season as consumers cut back spending on higher household bills, the British Retail Consortium said Tuesday.
Total retail sales increased 1.2 percent in December from the previous year compared to an annual growth of 3.2 percent in the same period last year.
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