Sales of stocks and gravies have increased by 20 per cent and soups are up 14 per cent. Chicken and lamb sales both saw uplifts, while venison sales were up 38 per cent. Broccoli sales were up 33 per cent, potato sales were up 13 per cent and cauliflower and cabbage sales were both up 22 per cent. Frozen hot desserts were also up 20 per cent. Total sales excluding fuel were down 3 per cent compared to the same week last year.
Elsewhere, our vegetarian and vegan range remains popular with sales up 62 per cent.
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James ArmstrongEmail: james.armstrong@waitrose.co.uk
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