December busiest month ever for food retail

December was the busiest month on record for British supermarkets as the public splashed out on Christmas despite Covid-19 restrictions, according to Kantar.

Alex Black
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December busiest month ever for food retail

December was the busiest month on record for British supermarkets as the public splashed out on Christmas despite Covid-19 restrictions, according to Kantar. Fraser McKevitt, Kantar's head of retail...

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