•Year-on-year estimates of the quantity bought in the retail industry continued to show growth. In February 2014, the quantity bought increased by 3.7% compared with February 2013. On the month the quantity bought increased by 1.7%. •The three month on previous three month movement in the quantity bought showed continued growth for the twelfth consecutive period increasing by 1.6%. This has been the longest period of sustained growth since November 2007. •The average prices of goods sold showed deflation of 0.2% compared with February 2013 with fuel providing the greatest contribution falling by 4.4%. The last time ... (full story)