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Sainsbury’s Aims To Grow Non-Food Sales To 45% By 2020

Non-food sales currently account for approximately 25% of the supermarket chain’s £19bn sales, however the group is hoping to grow this sector of the business to 45% by 2020. Chief executive Justin King has said there will be “a real change in shape” of the stores.

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