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		</div><p>Flat-pack furniture maker Ikea reported a surge in UK sales thanks to high shopper demand for a new range of mattresses and the ongoing appeal of its Swedish meatballs.</p>
<p>The group said total UK sales rose 11.3% to £1.57 billion in the year to August 31 as it also invested £27 million in lowering prices across its ranges.</p>
<p>It said mattress sales bounced 30% higher after it revamped its bedroom furniture range across all of its 18 British stores, launching UK standard bed, mattress and linen sizes.</p>
<p>Ikea also said food sales rose 11% in the year, helped by the move to sell Swedish food throughout stores, as well as demand for its popular meatballs and recently introduced veggie balls.</p>
<p>The group posted an 11% rise in worldwide annual sales to a record €31.9bn in September, with comparable store sales up 5.1%.</p>
<p>Britain accounts for around 6% of global sales and is the group’s fifth largest market.</p>
<p>It is launching a new store in Reading next summer – its first in the UK for seven years – while earmarking other locations in Sheffield, Greenwich in London and Exeter.</p>
<p>The group is also trialling a small retail format and opened its first order and collection point in Norwich earlier this month, with another on the cards for Aberdeen next spring.</p>
<p>UK retail manager Gillian Drakeford said: “While we have seen fantastic growth this year, we recognise we have still some steps to take in simplifying the shopping experience and meeting the expectations of UK consumers.</p>
<p>“In the next year and beyond, we will take some significant steps in our plan to make Ikea more accessible to many more people.”</p>
<p>Ikea became the first large national retailer earlier this year to commit to paying staff the incoming national living wage of £9.15 an hour in London and £7.85 across the UK from April.</p>
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