date:Dec 25, 2013
rcent compared with last year.
Of the big four grocers J Sainsbury, battling with Wal-Marts Asda to be Britains second largest grocer, was the best performer, though its year-on-year sales growth of 1.8 percent was insufficient to match the overall market growth of 2.8 percent. Market leader Tesco posted sales growth of 0.4 percent, Asda 0.6 percent and Wm Morrison, the No. 4 player, 0.8 percent.
Tescos outcome will add to concerns over the effectiveness of a turnaround plan that has seen over