Tesco , Britain's biggest supermarket group, kept its full-year profit outlook on Thursday as it reported a 4.1% rise in underlying UK sales for the key Christmas trading period, winning market share from rivals.

Sales were up in its third quarter and over the Christmas season for British supermarket chain Tesco compared to the same period of the previous year. Tesco reported on Thursday that its third quarter retail like-for-like sales excluding value-added tax (VAT) and fuel increased by 2.

The retailer recorded sales growth of 5.6% in the Christmas period and said it was confident of making further progress in 2025.

Marks & Spencer Group Plc said sales records were broken this Christmas as shoppers stocked up on its festive food ranges and party clothes and knitwear.

Marks & Spencer’s sales surged 5.6% compared with the third quarter of 2023, which includes the vital Christmas trading period. The retailer saw £4.06 billion in sales for the three months to December 28,

Belgium's food safety agency issued a warning to residents to not turn their Christmas trees into food after a city's recycling recommendations included using the needles in recipes.

Yes, the Belgian government was recently forced to issue an odd PSA warning its citizens not to eat their old Christmas trees. “Christmas trees are not intended to end up in the food chain,” Hélène Bonte,

Graham Potter said his appointment as West Ham head coach made him feel like it was "Christmas for the adults" after he signed a two-and-a half-year deal at the London Stadium. The 49-year-old has not worked since being sacked by Chelsea in April 2023 and replaces Julen Lopetegui who was dismissed on Wednesday after six months in the job.