A NORTHERN food and drink retailer has recorded a sales increase over the Christmas period.

Booths, which has branches in Barrowford, Clitheroe, Chorley, has seen sales go up by 3.3 per cent over three week trading period between December 15 and January 5.

Chairman and CEO, Edwin Booth, said: “Booths performed very well in a highly competitive market over Christmas.

"We focused on offering the very best traditional Christmas food and drink with flair and purpose.

"Customers trust Booths for quality, service, knowledge and our commitment to find the very best suppliers."