Spending ‘subdued’ as shoppers prioritise saving amid budget worries

Shoppers cutting spending as they tighten belts ahead of Christmas

Source: Sainsbury's

BRC CEO Helen Dickinson used the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor to warn Rachel Reeves not to undermine ‘fragile’ consumer confidence

Shoppers have tightened their belts as worries about the cost living crisis and potential tax rises lead many to prioritise saving ahead of Christmas.

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