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Tesco says growth continues as sales rise again Tesco says growth continues as sales rise again
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Tesco, the UK's biggest supermarket chain, has reported an 11th consecutive quarter of rising sales.Tesco, the UK's biggest supermarket chain, has reported an 11th consecutive quarter of rising sales.
UK like-for-like sales, which strip out the impact of new stores, were up 2.5% in second quarter. Across the Tesco group like-for-like sales, which strip out the impact of new stores, were up 4.2% in the second quarter.
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis said this was the best sales growth for in more than a decade.
Sales at Booker, the food wholesaler that Tesco bought at the end of last year, jumped 15.1%.Sales at Booker, the food wholesaler that Tesco bought at the end of last year, jumped 15.1%.
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis said the firm had "made a good start to the year", with profits mainly driven by growth in the UK and Ireland. However, Tesco shares dropped more than 5.5% in early trading.
Group profits were boosted by the inclusion of Booker results and strong summer sales. The firm had "made a good start to the year", Mr Lewis said, with profits mainly driven by growth in the UK and Ireland.
Pre-tax profit was 2.2% higher in the first half to £564m.Pre-tax profit was 2.2% higher in the first half to £564m.