Category: Contractor Industry News

New figures have been released showing that retail sales are increasing, which could be great news for contractors looking for work in this sector.

A report published by the British Retail Consortium and KPMG has shown that these have risen 1.2 per cent on a like-for-like basis between June 2009 and 2010.

This was helped by warm weather and while a heat wave in the second half of last June had led to a disproportionate rise in sales there was still a positive increase last month.

On a total basis, sales rose 3.4 per cent against the 3.2 per cent increase experienced in 2009.

Among the key drivers of this growth were TVs, DIY and leisure, as well as food. The World Cup tournament is believed to have contributed to this growth.

Earlier this month, Recruitment and Employment Confederation chief executive Kevin Green claimed that the job market is performing well and could create opportunities for contractors.