BUSINESS LIVE: Retail sales up 1% in August; Investec profits increase; Volution makes takeover deal
By This Is Money
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Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Investec and Volution Group.
Retail sales increased by 1 per cent in August, according to the Office for National Statistics, as better weather boosted trade at supermarkets and clothing retailers.
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BUSINESS LIVE: Retail sales up 1% in August; Investec profits increase; Volution makes takeover deal
