date:Jan 05, 2013
UK retailer Waitrose has announced the busiest new year trading period in its history. The final 12 days of trade leading up to the new year (18 - 31 December, excluding Christmas day and Boxing day) are the retailer's strongest ever for that period, with total sales (excluding fuel) 8.8 per cent higher than last year and like for like sales 5.4 per cent higher.
It is also the first time that Waitrose sales have achieved the 300m milestone for this 12 day period.
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