Discount retailers making advances

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File photos of a Lidl sign (left) and an Aldi sign (right) as they have increased their market share over the Christmas period as ?1 in every ?14 in grocery spending went to the discount retailers. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday January 14, 2014. The two brands took a 7.1% share over the 12 weeks to January 5 compared to 5.8% the year before, with Aldi increasing total sales to more than ?1 billion. See PA story CITY Supermarket. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

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Aldi and Lidl dramatically increased their market share over the Christmas period as £1 in every £14 in grocery spending went to the discount retailers.

The two brands took a 7.1% share over the 12 weeks to January 5 compared to 5.8% the year before, with Aldi increasing total sales to more than £1 billion.

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