head of investment at interactive investor. what is going wrong? we are clearly saying that the consumer is slowing down. we are entering the golden quarter when typically we see a boost to spending in the run up to christmas, so perhaps a lot of consumers are hunkering down, saving ahead of that expensive period in the run up to december. haw ahead of that expensive period in the run-up to december. how much was it about the weather? the run-up to december. how much was it about the weather? the the run-up to december. how much was it about the weather? the wet it about the weather? the wet weather in it about the weather? the wet weather in the it about the weather? the wet weather in the second - it about the weather? the wet weather in the second half- it about the weather? the wet weather in the second half of. it about the weather? the wet i weather in the second half of the month did affect footfall, but still retail sales were down by now .3%, which is the m
or not? yes, it is starting to. in fact, it is or not? yes, it is starting to. in fact, it is not or not? yes, it is starting to. in fact, it is notjust, or not? yes, it is starting to. in fact, it is notjust, even - or not? yes, it is starting to. in fact, it is notjust, even a - or not? yes, it is starting to. in| fact, it is notjust, even a couple of weeks ago we saw early signs of this, but that was more down to driver shortages and this is partly, the exemptions are partly to alleviate that, so we are seeing it there and we are on the latest sides of the last stages of the supply chain, but it is already starting to bite pretty heavily into a sector thatis bite pretty heavily into a sector that is onlyjust trying to get back on its feet after 16 months of little or no trading, so it is a pretty critical situation for most of our venues. pretty critical situation for most of our venues. ., . , of our venues. and how much is the hos - itali of our venues. and how much is th