Covering the five weeks 01 June - 05 July 2025
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UK Total retail sales increased by 3.1% year
on year in June, against a decline of 0.2% in June 2024.
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Food sales increased by 4.1% year on year in
June, against a growth of 1.8% in June 2024.
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Non-Food sales increased by 2.2% year on year
in June, against a decline of 1.9% in June 2024.
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In-Store Non-Food sales increased by 2.2% year
on year in June, against a decline of 2.6% in June 2024.
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Online Non-Food sales increased by 2.3% year
on year in June, against a decline of 0.7% in June 2024.
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The online penetration rate (the proportion of
Non-Food items bought online) of 36.6% in June was unchanged
compared to June 2024. This was below the 12-month average of
36.8%.
Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the British Retail
Consortium, said:
“Retail sales heated up in June, with both food and non-food
performing well. The soaring temperatures increased sales of
electric fans while sports and leisure equipment was boosted by
both the weather and the start of Wimbledon. Food sales remained
strong, though this was in-part driven by food inflation, which
has risen steadily over the course of the year.
“The outlook is not all bright and sunny: retailers are watching
Government closely for details of the upcoming business rates
reform. If the Government includes shops within its new higher
rates threshold, then many retailers will be forced to rethink
their investment plans. The closure of larger stores would harm
the local communities they support, costing jobs and reducing
footfall in the area they serve. If Government wants to improve
high streets and help local communities, they must ensure that no
shop pays more under their new rates reforms.“
Linda Ellett, UK Head of Consumer, Retail & Leisure,
KPMG, said:
“Home appliances and homeware purchases helped retail sales to
grow in June, as new homebuyers and those having a refresh in
their current home took advantage of summer promotions both
in-store and online.
"Warm weather and the start of the holiday season led to modest
monthly growth for clothing sales. But retailers will be
hoping that the buying is not yet complete and that the pace
picks up further in July and August as suitcases get packed and
the sun hopefully keeps shining"
Food & Drink sector performance | Sarah Bradbury,
CEO, IGD, said:
“Shopper confidence fell back this month but stayed marginally
above zero, landing at just 1. Escalating global tension and
economic pressures left shoppers feeling uncertain in the year
ahead. Notably, the number of shoppers expecting food prices to
get much more expensive rose from 14% to 20%, reflecting renewed
inflation concerns. Value sales growth continues to be
predominately driven by inflation with volumes under sustained
pressure. However, the arrival of new summer ranges and improved
weather presents retailers with opportunities to tap into more
consumer occasions, particularly amongst higher income shoppers
who remain focused on quality.”
Source: BRC-KPMG RETAIL SALES MONITOR (Includes
Food data from IGD)
