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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Richard Partington Economics correspondent

UK retailers boosted by November sales of winter coats and hot water bottles

Hot water bottles
Colder weather has seen an increase is sales of winter goods. Composite: Getty/Westend61/Stockbyte/Guardian Design

Britain’s retailers benefited from a November sales boost fuelled by Black Friday discounts and colder weather as consumers bought winter coats, hot water bottles and hooded blankets, according to industry data.

In its latest snapshot of high street and online spending, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said sales growth picked up last month compared with October, despite mounting concern over the cost of living crisis.

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