J Sainsbury (SBRY)
Sainsbury’s is the only UK supermarket to have seen a month-on-month increase in sales (+0.1%, first growth since March) in the latest Kantar data, represents the quiet one of the three as regards major shake-ups and restructuring and is unlikely to be a target for M&A (unless from the Qataris who already own a 25% stake). Asda’sgreater focus on non-foods makes it traditionally stronger during the summer, and it’s expected that the Wal-Mart-owned chain will surrender its current No. 2 slot to Sainsbury’s towards Christmas 2015.
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