UK supermarkets toast record Christmas but inflation's return drives prices up
Kantar Worldpanel figures show sales at UK supermarkets rose 1.8% year-on-year in the 12 weeks to 1 January.
Tesco's recovery continues as market share grows for third consecutive month
Kantar data shows sales at Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons continue to decline, while discount retailers thrive.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares gain as inflation unexpectedly loses ground
Traders take advantage of the unexpected slide in inflation to hoover up more blue-chip shares.
Tesco records fastest sales growth in three years
Kantar Worldpanel figures show food prices are 0.5% lower than 2015 but are expected to rise from December.
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