Retail sales volumes dropped by 1% in December, performing far worse than experts had predicted over the vital Christmas period, the ONS said.

Retail sales unexpectedly fell by 1% over festive period

The popular Newcastle-based chain said total sales rose 23% over the 12 months to hit £1.51 billion.

Greggs sales surge despite increasing cost of sausage rolls

Katie Andrews has your headlines in Northern Ireland on Wednesday 4 January.

Queues in Manchester as shops open for Boxing Day sales

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the high street has seen the equivalent of 42 football pitches in retail space lost in the last 12 months.

The Office for National Statistics said growth has come from food and online retailers, but physical non-food stores are still struggling.

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