US EditionSainsbury’s posts jump in festive grocery sales as customers traded up
Sainsbury’s grocery sales rose 5.1% fueled by premium and fresh food demand despite a 2.2% drop in Argos and 1% decline in non-food sales, executives said.
- Over the six weeks to January 3, Sainsbury's posted a 5.1% rise in total grocery sales, driven by customers trading up to its Taste the Difference range.
- Shoppers trading up helped, with the Taste the Difference range jumping 15 per cent and fresh food sales rising 8 per cent in the Christmas quarter.
- In the 16 weeks to January 3, like-for-like sales excluding fuel lifted 3.4%, slowing from 4.3%, while Tesco showed a 3.3% rise over six weeks to January 3.
- Sainsbury's shares fell 4 per cent on Friday after third quarter growth came in lower than expected, but the group said it remained on track with recently upgraded retail earnings guidance of more than six hundred million pounds.
- Argos and non-food sales weakened, with Argos sales falling 2.2% and non-food and clothing sales 1% lower, which Sainsbury attributed to a tough promotional market, weak gaming and subdued confidence.
12 Articles
12 Articles
UK's Sainsbury's faltering non-food sales dent festive grocery cheer
Sainsbury's , Britain's second-largest supermarket group, reported on Friday a fall in general merchandise and clothing sales for the Christmas quarter, taking the shine off a strong food performance and sending its shares sharply lower.
Sainsbury’s posts jump in festive grocery sales as customers traded up
Sainsbury’s has delivered an increase in festive grocery sales as customers traded up to its premium own-brand range but also revealed ongoing pressure in its non-food arm and Argos business.
Sainsbury’s held steady at Christmas, but non-food inhibited top line growth, says GlobalData
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of Sainsbury’s figures for Q3 and Christmas results for the 16 weeks ending 3 January 2026; Eleanor Simpson-Gould, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform, offers her view: “Sainsbury’s Christmas performance is on par with Tesco’s, placi…
Sainsbury’s delivers sixth consecutive Christmas market share gain amid strong grocery performance - InternetRetailing
Sainsbury’s is celebrating its sixth consecutive Christmas market share gain, with strong grocery sales driven by a robust value proposition and the success of its premium ranges. For the 16 weeks to 3 January 2026, total retail sales excluding fuel grew 3.9%, with grocery up 5.4%. General merchandise and clothing declined slightly, while Argos sales fell 1% amid challenging market conditions. Online grocery sales surged 14%, supported by strong…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
