Hemköp€s sales increased by 8.5 percent in June

Hemköp's sales increased by 8.5 percent in June Hemköp posted a 8.5 percent increase in June sales, including VAT, to SEK 486 m (448). Accumulated sales in 1999, including VAT, have increased by 6.4 percent to SEK 2,856 m (2,684). For further information, please contact Hemköpskedjan AB, Tel +46 23 589 00 Håkan Matz, President and CEO Dan Lundqvist, Vice President and CFO Bengt Andersson, Vice President, Marketing ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/07/20/19990720BIT00220/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/07/20/19990720BIT00220/bit0002.pdf