A heatwave and the men’s soccer World Cup drove up consumer spending in Britain in June, according to data published on Tuesday.
Barclays and the British Retail Consortium said the hot weather boosted sales of clothing, electrical fans and air-conditioning units while pubs reported strong trade on England’s matchdays at the World Cup.
The reports showed:
- The BRC’s measure of total retail sales rose by 1.9 per cent in June
