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Tesco credits fresh food offer for bumper Christmas sales success

Retailer says full year profits expected to hit almost £3.bn

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Fresh food and discount beef help to boost festive sales figures
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Fresh food and discount beef help to boost festive sales figures

Tesco has credited its fresh food offer for helping to deliver bumper Christmas sales and an uplift on Quarter 3 trading. Issuing a statement, the retailer said it had had a ‘standout performance in...

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