Axfood’s sales January 2006

Net sales* (excluding VAT) for stores in Sweden owned by the Group, increased by 6.2 % for the month of January, of which same-stores decreased by 0.8 %. Consolidated net sales totalled SEK 2,211 m (2,159), an increase of 2.4 % compared with the same period a year ago. Hemköp’s sales was unchanged during the month, of which same-stores decreased by 1.3 %. Willys sales increased by 9.4 % during the month, of which same-stores decreased by 0.3 %. Willys hemma’s sales increased by 6.1 %, of which same-stores decreased by 3.0 % during the month.