Sainsbury’s sales increase driven by ‘return to volume growth’

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Sainsbury’s has reported a rise in sales, which it says was driven by a “return to volume growth” over the multiple bank holidays in April and May.

Like-for-like sales excluding fuel increased 9.8% and like-for-like sales including fuel rose 3.9%.

Grocery sales were up 11% in this period, while general merchandise and Argos sales grew 4% and 5.1% respectively. Clothing sales declined 3.7%.

 

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