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| Ice cream rush helps supermarket sales soar in June | Ice cream rush helps supermarket sales soar in June |
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| June's soaring temperatures boosted supermarket sales by record levels and sent overheated Britons in search of ice cream. | June's soaring temperatures boosted supermarket sales by record levels and sent overheated Britons in search of ice cream. |
| Research firm Nielsen said major retailers enjoyed the largest annual revenue rise for four years, up 4% compared to June last year. | |
| Sales of hand-held ice creams rose by 24% as the UK basked in its hottest June since 1976. | Sales of hand-held ice creams rose by 24% as the UK basked in its hottest June since 1976. |
| More people also dined al fresco, with demand for quiche up 11%. | More people also dined al fresco, with demand for quiche up 11%. |
| Mike Watkins, Nielsen's UK head of retailer and business insight, said: "The early summer weather gave supermarkets a much-needed shot in the arm." | |
| While all four of the UK's biggest supermarkets reported higher sales over the three months to 17 June compared to the same period last year - the first time this has happened for about four years - Tesco enjoyed the biggest rise, with trade up 4.2%. | While all four of the UK's biggest supermarkets reported higher sales over the three months to 17 June compared to the same period last year - the first time this has happened for about four years - Tesco enjoyed the biggest rise, with trade up 4.2%. |
| The hot weather also boosted Iceland, where sales for the three months rose by 9%. | The hot weather also boosted Iceland, where sales for the three months rose by 9%. |
| At the other end of the market, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer also attracted more customers, who sent revenue up by 4.5% and 6.2% respectively. | At the other end of the market, Waitrose and Marks & Spencer also attracted more customers, who sent revenue up by 4.5% and 6.2% respectively. |
| Mr Watkins said: "Looking ahead, a continuation in both the warm and dry weather and creeping inflation means growth should be maintained at around 3% for at least the next few weeks." | Mr Watkins said: "Looking ahead, a continuation in both the warm and dry weather and creeping inflation means growth should be maintained at around 3% for at least the next few weeks." |