March 'a mixed bag' for retailers

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The contrasting fortunes of Britain's retailers have been highlighted after the coldest March in 50 years froze sales of clothing and footwear but boosted demand for food and drink.


The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said sales grew by 1.9% in March on a like-for-like basis, weaker than February's 2.7% surge but a performance described as "encouraging" given the weather impact.
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