Energy savvy shoppers snapping up air fryers and heated clothes airers helped push Scottish retailers to their best monthly performance in two decades.
Total sales in Scotland increased by 11.3% in December compared to the year before, the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) said on Wednesday, but when adjusted for inflation the year-on-year figure was slashed to just 3.9%.
With the cost of gas and electricity having soared, consumers hungry to save cash on their energy bills this winter helped push up sales of air fryers, slow cookers and heated clothes airers, along with blankets and bedding.
