Sainsbury's sees sales boost thank to Marks & Spencer cyber attack
SAINSBURY'S MARK UP Sainsbury's sees sales boost thank to Marks & Spencer cyber attack
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SAINSBURY'S has seen a boost in sales, partly thanks to the cyber attack that disrupted rival Marks & Spencer earlier this year.
The supermarket reported a 4.7 per cent rise in group sales for the 16 weeks to June 21, excluding fuel.
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Sainsbury's has seen a sales boost thanks to the cyber attack on Marks & Spencer
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Grocery sales jumped by 5 per cent, while Argos saw a 4.4 per cent increase as shoppers bought fans and paddling pools during the warm weather.
Sainsbury's said it had achieved its highest market share since 2016, growing share three years in a row.
Boss Simon Roberts admitted that the M&S disruption had helped, saying: 'If a store is low on stock, customers will go somewhere nearby.
'We've had a little bit of benefit.'
At yesterday's annual general meeting, M&S boss Stuart Machin said he expects online services to be fully restored within four weeks.
Sainsbury's said strong first quarter performers included Taste the Difference fresh food, which saw sales surge 20 per cent as customers snapped up picnic and deli ranges in the sunny weather.
Tu Clothing sales jumped 8 per cent, driven by a 13 per cent womenswear leap.
Sainsbury's also confirmed it is on track to meet its £1billion profit target for the year, despite the impact of price cuts.
Meanwhile, food price inflation rose 3.7 per cent in June, up from 2.8 per cent in May.
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