Sainsbury's sales rise but Lidl and Aldi 'win Christmas battle'

Supermarkets report record sales for the Christmas period, with winners at both ends of the market

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BUDGET supermarket chains have claimed victory in the Christmas sales battle, with Aldi and Lidl reporting record performances over the festive period.

Market leaders Tesco and Sainsbury's found themselves squeezed between hard discounters Aldi and Lidl and upmarket retailers Waitrose and Marks & Spencer this year, although Sainsbury's reported strong sales in December having struggled earlier in the quarter. Here are the reports and predictions so far:

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