Sainsbury’s total sales rose by 13% in Q1 of 2016 , prompting chief executive Coupe to announce the group is “confident” that its multichannel strategy is working. Chief executive Mike Coupe said the figures represented a "solid start to the year". " Online grocery sales were up by 8% and orders rose by more than 6% , although like-for-like sales dipped by 0.8% . Sainsbury ’s recently launched an online shopping app, while sales in convenience stores had grown by more than 6% . Mr Mike Coupe called it a “solid start to Q1 of 2016 ” and said the company’s “ strategy to be a trusted multichannel, multi-product and services retailer is delivering”.
Sainsbury’s total sales rose by 13% in Q1 of 2016 , prompting chief executive Coupe to announce the group is “confident” that its multichannel strategy is working. Online grocery sales were up by 8% and orders rose by more than 6% , although like-for-like sales dipped by 0.8% . Sainsbury ’s recently launched an online shopping app, while sales in convenience stores had grown by more than 6% . Mr Mike Coupe called it a “solid start to Q1 of 2016 ” and said the company’s “ strategy to be a trusted multichannel, multi-product and services retailer is delivering”.