UK Supermarket Sainsbury's Reports first rise in Sales in Two Years

Sainsbury's has reported its first rise in sales in two years, as it continued to cut back on multi-buy promotions and lowered prices on everyday items.

The UK's third-largest supermarket reported that sales at stores open more than a year, excluding fuel, rose 0.1% in the three months to 12 March.

That compared with a 0.4% fall in like-for-like sales over Christmas.

Sainsbury's is facing a continued pricing war and challenges from discount chains.

Morrisons signs deal to sell food to Amazon customers

Morrisons will supply groceries to Amazon customers in the UK under a new deal with the US online giant.

 

The supermarket said it will supply products for the Amazon Prime Now and Amazon Pantry services.

Amazon Pantry was launched in the UK last year, escalating competition with the big four supermarkets, but did not offer fresh food.