Sainsbury's reported a 2.7% rise in total retail sales excluding fuel for the first quarter, with like-for-like sales up 2.1%, marking a slowdown from last year's growth. Grocery sales grew 3.6%, driven by volume and a 12.5% increase in online grocery sales, while Argos and general merchandise sales declined. Despite the slowdown and uncertainty from the Middle East conflict, Sainsbury's maintained its full-year profit guidance of £0.975-1.075 billion and aims to deliver £1 billion in cost savings by March 2027. The company highlighted strong performances in fresh food, online grocery, and convenience stores during seasonal events and the spring heatwave.
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