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Retail sales enjoyed a surprising boost in March climbing much higher than expected, led by a spike in food shopping.<\/p>\n

Sales rose 1.1 per cent month-on-month, above expectations of a 0.3 per cent drop as food store sales and non-store retailing drove the increase, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).<\/p>\n

Year-on-year sales jumped 6.7 per cent \u2013 the largest rise since October 2016 \u2013 from last March, which was heavily affected by the Beast from the East.<\/p>\n

In the first three months of the year sales grew 1.6 per cent compared with the final quarter of 2018 \u2013 all types of shop boosted sales apart from department stores.<\/p>\n

Head of retail sales at ONS Rhian Murphy said: "Retail sales increased in the three months to March, following sustained growth throughout the first three months of the year.<\/p>\n

"March's mild weather boosted sales, with food shops also recovering after a weak February."<\/p>\n

She added: "Over the longer term, department stores were the only shop type to see their sales shrink."<\/p>\n

Chief economist at WorldFirst, Jeremy Thomson-Cook said: "These figures are surprising \u2013 a late Easter and declining credit card spending would typically mean a softer retail environment.<\/p>\n

"Stronger employment and higher wages are natural drivers of higher consumer sentiment, while the effect from last years Beast from the East brightens the year-on-year comparison."<\/p>\n

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