Market tastes the difference at Sainsbury's

After disappointing trading updates recently from supermarket colossi Tesco and Morrisons the market could taste the difference in Sainsbury's figures, which did not disappoint.

After disappointing trading updates recently from supermarket colossi Tesco and Morrisons the market could taste the difference in Sainsbury's figures, which did not disappoint.

Underlying profit before tax in the 52 weeks to March 17th was up 7.1% to £712m from £665m the year before, pretty much in line with market expectations.

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