Retail sales slow after UK’s Covid plan B measures announced
by Larry Elliott Economics editor from on (#5T8K3)
Survey confirms chilling effect' of Omicron variant in the run-up to Christmas, says CBI
High street hopes of a bumper Christmas have been dashed by the arrival in the UK of the Omicron variant, the latest snapshot of consumer activity has confirmed.
The CBI's monthly distributive trades survey reported a marked slowdown in activity after the government's decision to trigger plan B measures as part of its response to the pandemic.
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