Richard Lowe, Head of Retail & Wholesale at Barclays, comments on today's CBI Distributive Trades.

"The fifth consecutive monthly increase in year on year sales growth is welcome news, particularly as the time period is being compared to 2013's earlier Easter weekend. Economic indicators remain positive, including recent reports that wage growth is overtaking inflation. Retailers will now be hoping that this news will continue to bolster consumer confidence as the year progresses, although sales growth is likely to be slow and steady."

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