Trade has picked up but have the good times gone for good?

Saturday 30th April 2011, 2:29PM BST.

Land of Green Ginger manager Ashley Baigent reports a busy couple of months. (Picture by Luke Richardson, 1129399)

SHOPKEEPERS are hoping consumer confidence will continue to grow following a slight increase in sales.

But one retailer thinks the really good times have gone forever.

The UK economy grew by just 0.5% in the first quarter.

Some UK shop owners put that down to shoppers still being cautious about spending despite signs of recovery.

But retailers in Guernsey say people are slowly regaining confidence.

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