Improved results are being achieved by the supermarket joint venture in Northern Ireland owned by Safeway and Fitzwilton. Annual sales surged from £136 million sterling to £154 million in the 52 weeks to April 1st, cutting losses from £9.4 million to £4.9 million. Annual results of the Safeway group detail a 29 per cent fall in profits to £236 million on turnover up 5.1 per cent at £8.33 billion.