Kesko´s sales grew in July
(WorldNews Finland)

The sales of Kesko Group`s continuing operations in July 2018 totalled EUR884.8 million, representing an increase of 7.9% in comparable terms. The reported sales from continuing operations increased by 5.6%. July had one delivery day more than the year before. `Kesko`s sales grew in all divisions in July. In the grocery trade, growth was particularly strong in the neighbourhood market,` says Kesko`s President and CEO Mikko Helander. Sales in the grocery trade totalled EUR447.5 million in July, an increase of 9.4% in comparable terms. Reported sales in July increased by 5.8%. Sales developed well in all chains, partly due to warm weather. Sales in the building and technical trade...