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Asda Full-Year Like-For-Likes Up, Despite Fourth Quarter Slip

Like-for-like sales at supermarket giant Asda have fallen by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, although full-year comparable sales increased by 0.5%. chief executive Andy Clarke said that the firm would commit £750m of investment in 2014 for new stores and refurbishments.

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