date:Jun 16, 2014
Upmarket supermarket chain Waitrose has reported its total sales rose 4.6% to 123.49 million in the week to June 7.
The warm weekend meant many people opted for outdoor dining.
Sales of meat rose by 20% on Sunday the grocery chain said it sold 29% more sausages and 91% more of its speciality barbecue meat ranges.
In other food categories, the warm weather led to sales of salads and sushi increasing by 15%.
The supermarket sold 52% more ice cream on the Sunday than at the same time last year