In general, retail sales have now risen above pre-pandemic levels, since July, however the statistics show that many High Street shops are still struggling. Online sales have lowered slightly since the ease of lockdown restrictions but they are still more than 50% higher than in February. Due to the higher volumes of internet shopping, many …
Grocery Sales on a Steady Decline Post Lockdown Relaxation
Grocery sales from the past four weeks are the lowest they have been since February, a mere £9.7 billion. This is however still a higher figure than pre-pandemic numbers as restaurants and other hospitality facilities are still subdued. According to new data, even though shoppers continue to return to supermarkets more regularly, they are spending …