Top stores report on festive sales

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The winners and losers of the hard-fought Christmas trading period will be revealed when supermarket giants Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons report back on their festive sales performances.

Waging war through promotional deals and money-off coupons, the major players of the supermarket sector ramped up competition before Christmas as they sought to attract cost-conscious shoppers.