Axfood's sales for August 2009

Net sales for Group-owned stores rose 1.6 % in August, with a 0.7 % increase in like-for-like sales. Axfood's stores (Group-owned and Hemköp franchises) posted a 1.2 % increase in sales, with a 0.8 % increase in like-for-like sales.

During the period January–August 2009, sales for Group-owned stores rose 3.1 %, with a 1.0 % increase in like-for-like sales. Axfood's stores (Group-owned and Hemköp franchises) posted a 2.7 % increase in sales, with a 0.9 % increase in like-for-like sales. Hemköp's like-for-like sales (Group-owned and franchises) decreased by 1.1 % during the month. Accumulated sales decreased by 2.0 %. Sales for Group-owned like-for-like stores decreased by 2.8 % during the month. Accumulated sales decreased by 3.7 %. Willys' like-for-like sales rose 1.4 % during the month. Accumulated sales rose 2.3 %. PrisXtra's like-for-like sales decreased by 10.2 % during the month. Accumulated sales decreased by 9.7 %.