The positive trading update had a familiar ring to it, since other supermarket groups in Britain have also surprised the market with strong sales over the holiday season: J Sainsbury's like-for-like sales rose by 3.7% in the 13 weeks to Jan. 2, while retail bellwether John Lewis said its sales rose 12.7% in the five weeks to Jan. 2.

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Walker remained friends with Bloomfield for his whole life, and he pays him tribute here Jan. 13-16, with assistance from Jimmy Vivino on the first two nights and J.

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