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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Henry Saker-Clark

Sainsbury’s to slash prices as supermarket war with Tesco escalates

Sainsbury's say they will cut prices at its stores to compete with Tesco and Asda as the supermarket giant predicts flat profits.

The UK's second-largest supermarket chain revealed a 4.2 per cent increase in annual sales, excluding fuel, reaching £26.6 billion, and boosting its UK grocery market share. Underlying operating profits also saw a 7.2 per cent rise, hitting £1.03 billion for the year ending in March.

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