Sainsbury’s sales rise 3.1% as grocery momentum offsets clothing decline
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- Sainsbury’s sales rise 3.1% as grocery momentum offsets clothing decline Sainsbury's said it continues to expect total underlying operating profit of between £975m and £1.07bn for FY26/27.
- Grocery sales climbed by 3.6% to £7.6bn, while general merchandise and clothing dropped by 3.7% to £438m.
- Total retail sales excluding fuel grew by 2.7% to £9.15bn, with like-for-like sales excluding fuel up by 2.1%.
Sainsbury’s sales rise 3.1% as grocery momentum offsets clothing decline Sainsbury's said it continues to expect total underlying operating profit of between £975m and £1.07bn for FY26/27. Credit: LSP EM/Shutterstock.com. · Retail Insight Network · LSP EM/Shutterstock.com. Shubhendu Vimal Tue, June 30, 2026 at 6:16 PM GMT+7 2 min read SBRY.L Sainsbury's first-quarter sales increased by 3.1% to £8.04bn in the 16 weeks to 20 June 2026, with the UK supermarket group gaining market share and outperforming the broader grocery sector.
Grocery sales climbed by 3.6% to £7.6bn, while general merchandise and clothing dropped by 3.7% to £438m. Argos sales fell by 0.5% to £1.11bn.
Total retail sales excluding fuel grew by 2.7% to £9.15bn, with like-for-like sales excluding fuel up by 2.1%.