9th Apr 2014 05:58
LONDON (Alliance News) - Discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl have upped the pressure on the UK's big supermarkets by winning shoppers and increasing market share, The Independent reports Wednesday citing data from Kantar Worldpanel.
Aldi?s sales rose 35.3% in the 12 weeks to March 30, its fastest-ever growth rate, to notch up a record 4.6% share of the grocery market, the paper said citing the data, while Lidl recorded a 17.2% surge in sales as its share rose to 3.4% from 2.9% over the same period last year.
The BBC, citing the same data, said Waitrose also posted strong growth in market share, while Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC lost the most market share.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26936146
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/aldi-and-lidl-take-a-bite-out-of-big-four-supermarkets-9246680.html
By Steve McGrath; [email protected]; @SteveMcGrath1
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