Sunshine and a royal wedding spark British spending spree in May

Retail sales grew at highest rate in four years but experts warn uplift may be short-lived

Retailers had one of their best months in recent years in May as warm weather and the royal wedding tempted consumers back into the shops.

In the latest sign that growth has picked up after a grim first three months of 2018, the health check of high street spending from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG reported total sales up by 4.1%.

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