date:Jan 05, 2013
h to the year follows a record performance in the extended Christmas trading period. Waitrose announced last week that sales for the period Sunday 4 November to Monday 24 December (excluding fuel) were up 7.7 per cent and like for like sales 4.3 per cent, representing the retailer's biggest Christmas on record.
Sales accelerated as the big events of Christmas and New Year drew closer and customers bought their fresh food, Champagne and party food for entertaining.
Waitrose Managing Director,