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How to spot the standout food retailer

The Analyst: Phil Oakley does a deep dive into the highly competitive landscape
August 2, 2023

Food retailing has been a hard place to make big profits. However, with the right business model and strategy, it is possible to prosper. There is one standout investment in this difficult sector.

 

Very mixed fortunes for investors

Despite being strong performers year-to-date, investors in the currently quoted UK food retail sector have experienced big differences in returns over the long haul. The performance of Tesco (TSCO) and Sainsbury’s (SRBY) over the last decade has been awful. In short, you would have made no money from owning their shares.

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