J Sainsbury plc has delivered its first quarter trading statement for the 16 weeks to 21 June 2025, saying that by providing consistently great value, it has delivered its highest market share since 2016.
Sales performance was up 4.9% during the quarter.
The company says it is committed to sustaining its strong competitive position in the year ahead and expects to continue to grow grocery volumes ahead of the market.
It continues to expect to deliver retail underlying operating profit of around £1 billion and retail free cash flow of more than £500 million.
Profit delivery will be supported by continued growth in Nectar profit contribution and industry-leading cost saving delivery and will be weighted more towards the second half versus last year.
More customers are choosing Sainsbury’s as their first choice for food (Worldpanel), with 30 successive periods of growth in primary customer numbers (Worldpanel) and market outperformance over Easter (Worldpanel). We have gained market share for the third consecutive year (Worldpanel), reflecting strong consistent delivery of value, quality and service and excellent availability.
Simon Roberts, Chief Executive of J Sainsbury plc, said: “Our winning combination of great value, outstanding quality, excellent availability and leading customer service has driven further share gains, reaching our highest market share in almost a decade. We’re delivering our strongest ever customer offer and many more people are choosing us for their main grocery shop.
“We know how important it is that we provide consistently great value and we have built further on our strong competitive position, improving our prices against all key competitors year-on-year. We’re now offering even more opportunities for customers to save on the items they buy most often through the biggest Aldi Price Match commitment in the market, covering around 800 everyday essentials. As a result, our Value for Money customer satisfaction scores are the highest they have ever been.
“I would like to thank our brilliant colleagues, suppliers and farmers for their care and commitment as we work together to deliver for our customers and communities. We have great momentum, growing faster than the market for three consecutive years and we are well set to deliver another strong performance over the summer. Boosted by a sunny spring, we’re already off to a great start with Taste the Difference fresh food sales up 20 per cent as customers enjoy our delicious new Deli and Picnic ranges, which are perfect for sharing with friends and family.”
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