Retail sales in the UK saw a bounceback in July according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).  The business group’s Monthly Distributive Trades Survey showed that 46% of retailers reported a rise in sales volumes in July, with 25% reporting a fall. The balance of 21% was a significant increase on the 4% the survey revealed for June.

Additionally, 36% of retailers who were surveyed expect volumes to grow next month.

Barry Williams, chair of the CBI Distributive Trades Survey Panel and Asda SVP and chief merchandising officer for Food, said: “As the temperature began to rise, it seems so did sales volumes. Almost all sectors saw growth, with grocers and clothing stores telling us they performed particularly well as people bought barbeque supplies and summer outfits.

“Retailers expect an even faster rise in sales volumes next month, and are stocking up in anticipation of growing demand.”