Kesko's sales increased in July

Kesko Group's sales in July 2016 totalled Euro 893.3 million and were up 14.8 per cent. In comparable terms, sales decreased by 6.0 per cent in local currencies, excluding the impact of Suomen Lähikauppa and Onninen. There were two selling less days than in the previous year."In July, Kesko's sales increased due to acquisitions. The sales performance in Finland was weakened by the fact that there were two delivery days less than in the previous year", says Kesko's President and CEO Mikko Helander.The sales of Kesko's grocery trade in July were Euro 447.2 million and increased by 11.0 per cent. Suomen Lähikauppa excluded, the sales of the grocery trade were Euro 376.5 million, representing a comparable change of - 6.2 per cent.The sales of the building and technical trade in July were Euro 390.1 million, up 25.6 per cent. Excluding Onninen, the sales of the building and technical trade were Euro 289.7 million, down 4.3 per cent in local currencies.In Finland, excluding Onninen, sales were down by 10.7 per cent, but the market position continued to strengthen. Outside Finland, excluding Onninen, sales increased by 1.3 per cent in local currencies. The sales of the building and home improvement trade decreased by 2.2 per cent in local currencies. The sales of the leisure trade decreased by 14.7 per cent in Finland and the sales of the agricultural and machinery trade were down by 4.9 per cent.