Christmas volumes under pressure despite highest ever supermarket sales

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Supermarket sales in December hit a record £13.8bn but volumes declined as growth came in below grocery inflation, with hard-pressed shoppers leaning heavily on promotions in the run-up to Christmas

Discounters Aldi and Lidl recorded their biggest-ever Christmas share as more households looked to save money last month. The pair reached a total share of 16.8%, while the large format grocers accounted for 60.3% of sales over the four weeks to 28 December.

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