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Sainsbury, Asda, Aldi, Lidl Get Jubilee Sales Boost - NASDAQ
By Ian Walker
LONDON--J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY.LN), Asda and discount retailers Aldi and Lidl were the clear winners in the market share war during the 12 weeks ended June 10, which includes the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, as Britons spent an extra 213 million pounds ($334.0 million) at the tills in the week building up to the long celebratory weekend.
However, market shares fell for the former retail sector darling, Tesco PLC (TSCO.LN), and Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC (MRW.LN). In the 12 weeks ended June 10, Tesco's market share fell to 31%, from 31.4% in the 12 weeks ended June 12, 2011, while Morrison's share fell to 11.8%, from 12.2%.
J Sainsbury PLC's (SBRY.LN) market share rose to 16.6% in the 12 weeks, from 16.4%. Asda, a subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), saw its U.K. market share rise to 17.2%, from 16.6% in the comparable period a year earlier. Including Netto, which it bought in April last year, Asda's total market share was unchanged at 17.2%.
Upmarket retailer Waitrose also saw its market share rise to 4.6% in the 12 weeks ended June 10, from 4.4%, while discount retailers Aldi and Lidl's joint market share rose to 5.6%, from 4.9%. Separately, Aldi's share rose to 2.8% from 2.3% and Lidl's share rose to 2.8%, from 2.6%.
Edward Garner, director at Kantar Worldpanel, said the remarkable growth rate recorded over the Jubilee is a sign of what's to come during the Olympics when he expects grocery sales to soar.
"Competition is likely to be fierce with fortunes now considerably different among the big four," Mr. Garner added.
Sainsbury's and Asda's share rise was due to their successful price promotions--Asda with its Price Guarantee and Sainsbury's with its Brand Match, Mr. Garner said.
Earlier this year, Tesco issued its first profit warning in 20 years, citing the most difficult conditions for retailers in living memory. Since that time, however, the retailer has instigated a new round of price cuts and announced a GBP1 billion revamp of its stores.
Write to Ian Walker at ian.walker@dowjones.com
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Quick change! TOWIE's Sam Faiers swaps her frumpy lace dress for a sexy LBD as she heads to dinner with Joey Essex after Amazing Spider-Man premiere - Daily Mail
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She may have worn a black lace dress especially for The Amazing Spider-Man premiere, but it seems Sam Faiers couldn't wait to get changed out of her fussy gown.
Following her appearance on the red carpet, the 21-year-old found the time to change into another garment to enjoy a dinner date with her boyfriend Joey Essex.
The Only Way Is Essex stars were spending the whole evening together and decided to round their night off with a meal at Langan's in Mayfair.
Different looks: Sam Faiers arrived at The Amazing Spider-Man premiere in a long lace dress but changed into an LDB for her dinner date with Joey Essex (R)
Where's your other dress gone? Sam emerged from Langan's in Mayfair wearing a plunging LBD and patent heels
When they arrived at the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square, the happy couple spent time posing together on the red carpet before Joey left her side and allowed her to work the camera on her own.
The long-sleeved Maria Qureshi dress featured an all-over black lace pattern and Sam wore the garment with minimal accessories and a severe quiff.
Joey had made just as much effort by wearing a smart black suit, a white shirt and a bright red tie.
He decided to remain in his outfit for their romantic meal, but somewhere along the way, his girlfriend slipped into a different look altogether.
Ready for the red carpet: The 21-year-old posed for photos at the Odeon Leicester Square wearing a lace Maria Qureshi dress
Special day: Sam and Joey were celebrating their one month anniversary after deciding to give their romance another go
As they emerged from the restaurant, Sam's tall quiff was still in tact but her floor-length gown was nowhere to be seen and instead she was showing off her tanned legs in a little black number by Lisa Jayne Dann.
The low-cut garment featured thin straps and Sam teamed it with a pair of patent heels and a silver necklace as Joey pecked her on the cheek.
The Essex pair were actually celebrating their one-month anniversary yesterday after they decided to give their romance another go.
However, Sam was apparently annoyed with Joey and tweeted earlier in the day: 'Looking forward to the spider man premiere tonight with @JoeyEssex_ ... Whos in my bad books .. ;-) tut tut.'
Moving on? The pair are apparently in talks about starring in their own spin-off show
But Joey's response was rather sweet, with him saying: '@SamanthaFaiers well I'll make it up to you tonight. Its our 1 month Anniversary today I can't be in the bad books!!!'
The couple are apparently planning their own spin-off show as they apparently see themselves as the next Katie Price and Peter Andre.
According to The Sun, Sam and Joey were spotted leaving a London hotel last week following a meeting regarding their future TV plans.
'Sam and Joey were talking about how they were going to do their own spin-off show and how they’d love it to be on ITV2,' an insider told the newspaper.
'Joey said he thought Sam would be perfect starring in her own show and that people would finally get to see her funny side.'
However, at the weekend Joey’s manager denied anything concrete, saying: 'There is nothing official being discussed yet and there are no plans for Joey to go anywhere at the minute. But the guys may chat about ideas they have.'
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Joey really does look like Fred West, I'm confused as to why people have red-arrowed that comment.
- Adrian, Croydon, 20/6/2012 03:21
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