date:Jun 12, 2014
sales figures.
Convenience stores reported a 18% rise, while web-based sales increased by 10%.
Private label sales soared by almost 10%.
Sainsburys said it would continue to invest in its pricing.
It admitted it expected shoppers to remain cautious for the foreseeable future.
Sainsburys issued a warning in May saying it expected challenging times to come.
Outgoing chief executive Justin King said that Sainsburys would still outperform rival supermarkets over the full fiscal year.