The economy returned to growth in 2014，following two consecutive years of recession．The Economist Intelligence Unit believes that the continued gradual recovery in the domestic and global economy will support average retail growth of 2．6％in real terms over the forecast period． Retail sales growth recovered in 2014，broadly in line with the return tO growth in the real economy．The modest recovery in real private consumption and an increase in consumer confidence over the forecast period will support the continued gradual growth of retail sales． Retail sales(excluding sales of vehicles)make up 45％of consumer spending．
This is expected tO remain broadly stable over the forecast period．Spending on foodstuffs amounted tO an estimated 25％of total household spending in 2014，down slightly from 2013．The share of household spending on foodstuffs will remain essentially unchanged through to 2019．

Consumer goods and retail report 2

Overview 2

Retail 3

Food and drink 6

Non-food products 9

Industry publishing schedule 13

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