New Year's sport supplement buying adds to January retail sales surge

Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also helped drive the increase.

An increase in demand for sports supplements, likely driven by New Year's resolutions, contributed to a 1.8% rise in UK retail sales in January, the largest monthly growth since May 2024.

Online retailers experienced 'unprecedented' demand for jewellery and strong orders of sports supplements amid the New Year health-kick, leading to a 1.8% rise in UK retail sales in January.

Retail sales volumes jumped 1.8% in January, marking the largest monthly increase since May 2024, driven by non-food stores and online sales, with sports supplements contributing to the surge.

Retail sales bounced back in January with a 1.8% rise, the biggest monthly increase since May 2024, driven by automotive fuel sales, art galleries, and online jewellers, with sports supplements also contributing.

An increase in demand for sports supplements, likely driven by New Year's resolutions, helped lift retail sales by more than expected to 1.8% in January. Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also contributed to the increase.

Retail sales surged last month in the biggest rise for more than a year and a half as online retailers experienced 'unprecedented' demand for jewellery and strong orders of sports supplements amid the New Year health-kick. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 1.8% increase in January, up from 0.4% in December, marking the largest increase since May 2024.