date:Jul 08, 2013
what Nielsen describes as the 'engine room' of supermarket growths, packaged grocery (+1.4%) and household (-1.4%) also failed to keep pace with inflation.
Sainsbury had the highest year-on-year sales value growth (+2.3%) amongst the top five supermarkets, and was the only major multiple not to lose market share compared to the corresponding 12 last year.
Watkins added: Sainsbury had another strong period, being the only one of the top four to outperform the market in terms of sales growths.