Aldi UK reports record Christmas week amid rising premium sales

Discounter says it sold nearly £1bn of goods in December as it continues to open new storesAldi sold nearly £1bn of goods in the UK during December thanks to rising demand for its premium ranges, the discounter said on Monday.The German supermarket giant’s British arm, the country’s fifth-largest grocery chain, said the week beginning 17 December was the busiest in its history, with sales up 10% on last year. Related: Morrisons slashes prices as supermarkets vie for custo