Marks & Spencer reports strong Christmas sales

CEO Stuart Machin said M&S outperformed the market in food in both volume and value in the four-week Christmas period

The growth has resulted in the supermarket's best ever market share, with clothing and home sales also increasing by 8.6%.

Retail giant Marks & Spencer reported strong Christmas sales, with demand for turkeys helping to deliver its highest ever share of the food market, with partywear also boosting its clothing sales.

Chief Executive Stuart Machin said M&S outperformed the market in food in both volume and value in the four-week Christmas period for the second year running, whilst it maintained market leadership in clothing and home with its highest share in seven years.