Axfood’s sales July 2007

Consolidated net sales (excluding VAT) totalled SEK 2,396 m (2,393), an increase of 0.1% compared with the same period a year ago. Net sales for stores in Sweden owned by the Group decreased by 0.4% for the month of July, with a 0.1% decrease in like-for-like sales.

Sales for the period January-July 2007 in wholly owned stores decreased by 0.1%, with a 0.5% rise in like-for-like sales. Consolidated net sales totalled SEK 16,731 m (16,591), an increase of 0,8%. Net sales for Axfood's stores (wholly owned and franchise units) rose 1.1%, with a 0.7% rise in like-for-like sales.

Hemköp’s sales (wholly owned and franchise units) decreased by 0.3 % during the month, with a 1.7% decrease in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales increased by 0.7%, with a 0.4% rise in like-for-like sales.

Net sales for Hemköp's wholly owned stores decreased 2.2% during the month, with an 1.0% decrease in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales decreased by 3.9%, with 0.6 decrease in like-for-like sales.

Willys’ sales increased by 0.2% during the month, with a 0.2% rise in like-for-like sales. Accumulated sales increased by 1.3% with a 0.9% rise in like-for-like sales.