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Discount retailer Aldi recorded a record market share of 3.5% and sales growth of 31.5% in this 12 weeks to May 12, while among of the four leading supermarkets, only J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY.LN) increased its market share, according to market research company Kantar Worldpanel.MAIN FACTS:-Tesco PLC (TSCO.LN) market share 30.2% (12 weeks to May 13 2012: 30.8%)-J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY.LN) market share 16.8% (2012: 16.5%)-Asda market share 17.2% (2012: 17.4%)-Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC (MRW.LN) market share 11.6% (2012: 11.9%)-Aldi's share 3.5% (2012: 2.8%); Lidl's share 3.0% (2012: 2.8%.-Waitrose market share 4.9% (2011: 4.5%).-Edward Garner, director at Kantar Worldpanel, said market polarization continues to pile the pressure on the big four grocers.-Write to Ed Ballard at ed.ballard@dowjones.comSubscribe to WSJ: http://online.wsj.com?mod=djnwiresCopyright © 2013 Dow Jones Newswires...
Continuing recent trends J Sainsbury PLC (SBRY.LN) was the only one of the top four U.K. supermarkets to gain market share in the latest 12 weeks ended April 14, whi...
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Hong-Kong entrepreneur Ramesh Tainwala spent 18 months operating branded clothing retail stores in India before deciding it was impossible to succeed without paying ...
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