Co-op returns to growth as heatwave and World Cup boost grocery sales

Co-op has returned to market share growth for the first time in a year, as warmer weather and the start of the FIFA Men’s World Cup helped drive a rise in supermarket spending.
According to the latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator, in the four weeks to 14 June, the convenience retailer increased its market share from 5.2 per cent to 5.3 per cent over the past year.
Co-op sales also rose 2.7 per cent, bouncing back from the cyberattack that affected its performance last year.
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