In the nine weeks to 1 January, like-for-like* (LFL) sales excluding fuel were up 2.9% (up 4.7% including fuel), our strongest performance for seven years. Total sales* were also up (2.0% excluding fuel, or 4.0% including fuel), despite the continuing impact of store closures. LFL transaction growth was again strong, up 5.2% year-on-year during the period….