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Retail soars as foodservice and exports suffer

November saw the highest monthly value of British grocery sales ever, with shoppers spending £10.9 billion. That record is only expected to stand for a month, with sales of £12 billion in December on the cards. Cedric Porter reports.

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Retail soars as foodservice and exports suffer

November saw the highest monthly value of British grocery sales ever, with shoppers spending £10.9 billion. That record is only expected to stand for a month, with sales of £12 billion in December on the...

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