The boom in spending was driven by average U.K. households making 17 shopping visits in December, according to Kantar data.

Household spending on take-home groceries hit a record high this Christmas at £460 on average as inflation across supermarkets jumped from November’s 2.6% to 3.7% – its highest level since March, ...

Britain's major retailers like Next, Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Lidl thrived during the Christmas period, despite looming economic challenges. The new Labour government's proposed tax hikes worry ...

Shoppers didn't only buy more but were also willing to pay more than usual, Kantar head of retail and consumer insight, Fraser McKevitt, said. Branded goods sales growth accelerated to 4.2%, while ...

Major UK supermarkets like Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Lidl recorded sales growth over the Christmas period, despite price inflation reaching 3.7%. Tesco increased its market share to 28.5%, while Ocado ...

Britain's biggest supermarket group Tesco and No. 2 Sainsbury's were the winners among British food retailers at Christmas, ...

Shoppers spent more in December compared with the year before but it wasn't enough to make up for an overall lacklustre year ...

Discount supermarket Aldi has said it notched up more than £1.6 billion in sales over the key festive month, as shoppers traded up to its premium ranges. The German-owned group, Britain’s fourth ...

Lidl had its most successful Christmas trading period on record, the supermarket chain said, boosted by a rise of a third in ...

Lidl has welcomed its “most successful Christmas yet” as turnover exceeded £1bn for the first time and sales rose by 7% in ...

Lidl has hailed a jump in sales over Christmas as shoppers turned to the discount retailer to buy their champagne and party ...

The British arm of German retailer Lidl on Thursday reported a 7% rise in sales over the four-week period before Christmas, ...