Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown:
‘’The pain of higher prices is already hurting with UK retail sales retreating in February. With the cost of living squeeze intensifying, shoppers have kept a firmer grip on their purses. The bad weather didn’t help, with heavy rain and gales keeping crowds away from the high street. The easing of restrictions did provide some bounce for fashion retailers, as new outfits were purchased for long...