World Cup bonus for John Lewis

Byline: PETER RANSCOMBE

JOHN Lewis's Scottish department stores shared in the chain's sales growth last week, boosted by demand for televisions and party snacks ahead of the World Cup.

Edinburgh posted a 7.5 per cent rise, with Aberdeen up 2.8 per cent and Glasgow managing a 1.2 per cent increase.

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The chain yesterday posted a total sales rise of 15.3 per cent year-on-year, slightly down on the 20 per cent recorded in the previous week.

Television sales rose by 42 per cent year-on-year, boosted by a trade-in offer on old sets and free blu-ray players.

John Lewis added that the World Cup effect had spread to clothing, with childrenswear enjoying a strong week, while shoppers were also buying gifts for Father's Day tomorrow.

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Sales at the company's up-market supermarket chain Waitrose were up 9.3 per cent as shoppers bought barbecues, outdoor dining gear and sun-cream thanks to the sunny weather as well as the football.

South of the Border, sales of patriotic cakes decorated with footballs or England flags rose by 35 per cent, the employee-owned partnership added.

The supermarket's best-selling football snacks included garlic bread and sausage rolls.

Simon Russell, head of multi channel at John Lewis, said: "We certainly Replica Balenciaga Wallet Watch enjoyed a steadier end to the week than the England football team and recorded a score that I suspect Fabio Capello would have been dreaming of.

"There was life beyond football, however. PCs and white goods also showed solid growth with value ranges in demand."

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