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The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Jun 18, 6:49 AM
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Tesco sales growth slows amid ‘uncertainty’ linked to Iran conflict
The retailer revealed that total sales increased by 1% to £16.8 billion over the 13 weeks to May 30, compared with a year earlier.
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What happened Tesco sales growth slows amid ‘uncertainty’ linked to Iran conflict.
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The IndependentNews report · Jun 18, 6:49 AM
Tesco sales growth slows amid ‘uncertainty’ linked to Iran conflict
The retailer revealed that total sales increased by 1% to £16.8 billion over the 13 weeks to May 30, compared with a year earlier.
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