Kesko´s sales grew in July
(WorldNews Europe)

`Reported sales grew in all divisions in July. Sales performance in the grocery trade and building and technical trade was impacted by the fact that the month had one more wholesale selling day than the year before. In the car trade, the implementation of the WLTP emissions testing, uncertainties regarding car taxation and debate over the choice of motive power continued to decelerate the sales of new cars,` says Mikko Helander, Kesko`s President and CEO. Sales in the grocery trade totalled EUR467.5 million in July, an increase of 4.5%. Sales development was particularly good in the K-Citymarket chain. Sales in the building and technical trade totalled EUR405.1...