J Sainsbury plc has released its first-quarter trading statement for the 16 weeks ending June 21, 2025, highlighting strong sales performance and market share gains. The company attributes its success to its focus on providing great value, quality, availability, and customer service.
Key highlights include
Sales growth of 4.9% for Sainsburys, with particularly strong performance in the grocery and general merchandise sectors.
Argos sales grew by 4.4%, outperforming a subdued general merchandise market.
Convenience and online sales grew by 6%, with improvements in customer satisfaction scores.
The companys More for More plan to rebalance supermarket space towards food is progressing, with investments in 21 stores completed in the quarter.
Nectar loyalty program benefitsincluding Nectar Prices on over 9000 productsdriving high customer participation.
The upcoming launch of Nectar360 Pollen, a unified retail media platform, will revolutionize omnichannel retail media campaigns.
J Sainsbury plc remains committed to sustaining its strong competitive position and expects to grow grocery volumes ahead of the market. The company reiterates its guidance for retail underlying operating profit of £1 billion and retail free cash flow of over £500 million for the full year.