March retail sales boosted by Sunny weather

Retail sales across the UK rose by 0.4% in March, marking the third consecutive month of growth, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The uplift was driven by strong demand in non-food stores, with clothing, garden centres, and second-hand goods retailers all reporting increased footfall and spending.
Retailers credited the boost to warmer, drier weather, which the Met Office said made March 2025 the UK’s third sunniest on record.
The ONS said this po