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| The UK's biggest retailer, Tesco, has said it enjoyed its strongest Christmas performance for three years, after seeing a rise in sales. | The UK's biggest retailer, Tesco, has said it enjoyed its strongest Christmas performance for three years, after seeing a rise in sales. |
| UK like-for-like sales, which do not include new store openings, excluding petrol rose by 5.1% in the six weeks to 9 January, Tesco said. | UK like-for-like sales, which do not include new store openings, excluding petrol rose by 5.1% in the six weeks to 9 January, Tesco said. |
| However, Tesco offered double points on its Clubcard loyalty scheme, which contributed 0.7% to the sales growth. | However, Tesco offered double points on its Clubcard loyalty scheme, which contributed 0.7% to the sales growth. |
| Meanwhile, Debenhams said sales were virtually flat in recent months. | |
| In the 18 weeks to 2 January, like-for-like sales increased by 0.1%, the department store said. | |
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| Like its rival Sainsbury's, Tesco reported a rise in champagne sales as customers were "looking for ways to treat themselves". It sold 35% more bottles of champagne than last year. | |
| The supermarket giant added that its Finest range had sold particularly well. | |
| Non-food sales were boosted by growth in clothing, electrical goods and toys. | |
| Tesco added that online sales grew by nearly 20% in the six-week period. |