Discount supermarkets have made further inroads into the grocery market as customers seek out cheaper goods.Aldi, Lidl and Netto saw their combined market share rise to a best-ever 6.1%, figures from TNS Worldpanel said.

Aldi saw sales grow 19.8% during the 12 weeks to August 10 compared to the previous year, with Lidl 12.3% ahead.

Another survey, from Nielsen, showed Marks and Spencer's share of grocery sales during the four weeks to August 8 fell by 2.1% year on year. Waitrose's share of the market grew just 0.4%.

Source: Nottingham Evening Post

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