April retail sales rise as consumer confidence improves

Retail sales rose for the fourth consecutive month in April as consumer confidence in the UK improved.
Sales volumes rose 1.2% last month, up from a flat 0.1% increase in March, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In the year to April, sales were up 5%.
The uplift was driven by strong demand across most sectors, including food stores, household goods and department store retailers all reporting increased spending.
Retailers credited the uplift to the warme