Kesko's sales grew in August

The sales of Kesko Group's continuing operations in August 2018 totalled EUR 948.3 m, representing an increase of 4.9 per cent in comparable terms. The reported sales from continuing operations increased by 3.3 per cent. "Kesko's sales grew in all divisions in August. Sales growth continued strong in the grocery trade and in the car trade," says Mikko Helander, Kesko's President and CEO.Sales in the grocery trade totalled EUR 481.8 m in August, an increase of 7.7 per cent in comparable terms. Sales grew in all chains. Reported sales in August grew by 4.6 per cent.