Official figures have shown a much larger-than-expected pick up in retail sales last month as a closely-watched measure of consumer confidence reaches its highest level in a year.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 1.2% rise in sales volumes in February compared to the previous month, adding that the performance took sales back to their pre-COVID era level.

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