Morrison gains share as recession bites (link)

By Maggie Urry

Published: March 12 2009 08:22 | Last updated: March 12 2009 09:07

Wm Morrison on Thursday reported sales gains ahead of rivals as the UK’s fourth largest supermarket group increased market share.

Like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, rose 7.9 per cent in its financial year to February 1, while total sales jumped 12 per cent to £14.5bn.

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