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Retail sales rose in April, says Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics has released its official retail figures for April, which show that overall retail sales grew by 0.9% since March.
The Government has confirmed that the national minimum wage will increase to £5.80, triggering fears that small businesses will struggle with the additional costs.
Small businesses affected the most by reduced lending
A study carried out by the BRC has shown that small businesses and medium businesses are being affected most by the reduction in bank lending.
