British retail sales slowed in run-up to EU referendum, says CBI

Confederation of British Industry says balance of retailers saying sales rose minus those reporting drop fell to 4% from 7%British retail sales slowed in the run-up to the EU referendum, an industry survey has shown.A balance of UK retailers saying sales rose minus those who reported falling sales fell to 4% in June, down from 7% in May, according to the Confederation of British Industry’s latest snapshot of the retail sector (pdf). The survey was conducted between 26 May and 14 June &ndas