Pigs in blankets and fizz help boost Lidl Christmas sales

Lidl had its most successful Christmas trading period on record, the supermarket chain said, boosted by a rise of a third in party food sales.Revenue rose almost 7% to more than £1bn over the four weeks to Christmas Eve as customers bought 16 million pigs in blankets and a turkey every second.Sales were also helped by an increase in the number of its shops this year, although there are signs that growth may be…