Sainsbury's has posted a 0.7% dip in like-for-like sales in the third quarter of its financial year, with marginal grocery growth (+0.4%) dragged down by negative general merchandise sales (-3.9%).
Commenting on the retailer's performance, chief executive Mike Coupe said, “We gave our customers a great combination of quality food at good prices this Christmas and we delivered a standout performance operationally."
Here's how leading retail analysts viewed its performance:
