‘Tentative relief’ as UK retail sales rise 1.7 per cent in March, but more disruption to come

UK retail sales rose 1.7 per cent year on year in March, offering retailers a modest boost after a weaker February, but rising fuel costs and geopolitical uncertainty continue to cast a shadow over the sector. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, retail sales also increased 0.7 per cent month...