Total expenses were higher at Rs 703.89 crore as compared to Rs 669.49 crore in the same quarter a year ago.Spencer's Retail Sector Head Shashwat Goenka said at a consolidated level the company's business has grown led by significant growth in the non-food business and also from the food business with sustained omni-channel presence."Continuous investments in making our digital shopping experience seamless for our consumers have helped us sustain the growth in the omni channel business," he added.