Double-digit growth

The Finnish retail group Kesko has reported net sales of € 640.2 mio for its Rautakesko division in the first six months of the year, equivalent to an increase of 11.4 per cent compared with the same period last year. Sales in Finland accounted for € 417.5 mio (up 7.3 per cent). Abroad the company increased its sales by 20.1 per cent to € 222.7 mio.