Morrisons, the UK’s fourth-biggest supermarket chain, has reported rising sales and profits for the first half of the year.Like-for-like sales were up 3% for the six months to 30 July, while underlying profit was up almost 13% at £177m.After a turbulent period two years ago, Morrisons has been going through a major reorganisation, led by chief executive David Potts.He said that “a new Morrisons is beginning to take shape”.Morrisons recently signed a deal to become the UK wholesale supplier to convenience store chain McColls.It has also formed a tie-up with Amazon and has invested in its range of “premium” products.
Source: BBC News