Supermarket Giant Morrisons Continues to Thrive
- 5.6% increase in like-for-like sales for Q3
- Retail contribution of 1.3% and wholesale contribution of 4.3%
- Sales growth strong with a better and broader offer for customers
- Continuation of positive like-for-like growth for three years
- CEO David Potts credits team’s efforts and improved product range
Morrisons, a ‘Big 4’ retailer, has reported a 5.6% increase in like-for-like (LFL) sales for the 13 weeks ending November 4th, with contributions from retail at 1.3% and wholesale at 4.3%. The growth was strong, thanks to a better and broader offer for customers across the store. This follows the strong H1 results in September that hit a nine-year high, with like-for-like sales increasing by 6.3%, revenue up 4.5% to £8.80bn (from £8.42bn previously), and underlying earnings per share rising by 8.5% to 6.28p. CEO David Potts attributes the success to the team’s efforts and improved product range.
Factuality Level: 10
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