"Sales growth continued in all Kesko divisions in December. Sales to K-food stores grew by 14.2% in the grocery trade. Growth in the building and technical trade was strong in all operating countries, totalling 17.2% in comprable terms. Sales in the car trade increased by 21.4%, and the demand for electric cars in particular continued to be good. Sales development was impacted by the fact that
Sales in the grocery trade division totalled €551.1 million in December, an increase of 6.9%. Grocery sales to K-food stores increased by 14.2%. Kespro's sales decreased by 18.7%, impacted by restrictions imposed on restaurants, events and travel due to the Covid-19 epidemic, and people working from home. The month had two more delivery days than the year before.
Sales in the building and technical trade division totalled €262.2 million in December, an increase of 17.2% in comparable terms in local currencies. Sales in the building and technical trade excluding the speciality goods trade grew by 18.9% in comparable terms. Sales in
Sales in the car trade division totalled €75.1 million in December, an increase of 21.4%.
€ million Change, % change, %
Grocery trade, total 551.1 +6.9 +6.9
Building and technical trade,
Building and technical trade, other countries 119.6 -31.5 +21.4
Building and technical trade, total 262.2 -12.4 +17.2
Car trade, total 75.1 +21.4 +21.4
Common functions and eliminations -2.0
Grand total 886.4 +1.2 +10.7
Other countries, total 119.6 -31.5 +21.4
Grand total 886.4 +1.2 +10.7
1.10.-
€ million Change, % change, %
Grocery trade, total 1,525.9 +3.7 +3.7
Building and technical trade,
Building and technical trade, other countries 438.1 -25.8 +9.8
Building and technical trade, total 946.5 -12.2 +6.6
Car trade, total 233.6 +2.1 +2.1
Common functions and eliminations -5.7
Grand total 2,700.4 -2.7 +4.4
Other countries, total 438.1 -25.8 +9.8
Grand total 2,700.4 -2.7 +4.4
1.1.-
€ million Change, % change, %
Grocery trade, total 5,773.9 +3.4 +3.4
Building and technical trade,
Building and technical trade, other countries 2,019.6 -15.7 +5.5
Building and technical trade, total 4,182.7 -5.8 +5.9
Car trade, total 904.6 +3.0 -3.2
Common functions and eliminations -21.3
Grand total 10,839.9 -0.5 +3.5
Other countries, total 2,019.6 -15.7 +5.5
Grand total 10,839.8 -0.5 +3.5
Change % indicates the change when compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Kesko Senukai was included in the Group's reported sales up until
The reported sales for
In
Kesko publishes advance information on the retail sales of
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