--UK Aug retail sales volume up 0.5% on month; up 6.3% on yr
--UK Jun-Aug retail sales volume up 1.4% on qtr; up 6.0% on yr
--UK Jun-Aug retail sales value up 3.9% on year
--UK Aug retail sales deflator estimated at up 0.5% on year
--UK Aug mainly foodstore sales up 0.3% on mo, up 4.2% on year
--UK Aug mainly non-foodstore sales up 1.1% on mo, +8.5% on year
London, Aug 15 (BridgeNews) - UK retail sales rose by 0.5% in August from July and were up 6.3% on the year. The rise was stronger than markets had expected, and underlines the strength of consumer demand in the UK. Sales rose 6.3% from a year ago. Growth was driven by the non-foodstore sector, where sales rose 1.1% from July and were up 8.5% on the year.