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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

Hot weather lifts UK spending as fans and sports gear add to sales

A music fan using a mini electric fan at Glastonbury
A music fan using a mini electric fan at Glastonbury. The British Retail Consortium said soaring temperatures increased sales of electric fans. Photograph: Guy Bell/Shutterstock

Retail sales in the UK recovered in June as hot weather drove spending on electric fans, sports and leisure equipment, but households remained under pressure from high living costs.

The snapshot from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed total sales grew by 3.1% year on year in June, after a sharp drop in May, as record-breaking temperatures and promotional offers encouraged consumers to spend.

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