Sales in Kesko's building and technical trade totalled EUR 362.5 mio in July, an increase of 5.4 per cent, and 6.6 per cent in comparable terms in local currencies. Comparable sales in the building and technical trade excluding the speciality goods trade grew by 4.8 per cent in local currencies. Sales in Finland grew by 8.4 per cent and sales elsewhere by 1.7 per cent.