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Food shop sales rose by the greatest amount since March 2020 when COVID-19 lockdowns began.
Retail sales figures are significant as they measure household consumption.
Growing retail sales can mean economic growth, which the government has repeatedly said is its top priority.
The December drop was even larger than first thought, according to the Office for National Statistics .
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