ICA store sales during December 2005
ICA store sales during December 2005 Solna: Januari 12, 2006 Preliminary figures put November combined sales for ICA retailers in Sweden at SEK 8.079 million including VAT, up SEK 469 million or 6,2 percent compared to the same month last year. Same-store sales increased by 4,2 percent.
For the whole year 2005, sales including VAT have risen by 2.8 percent to SEK 80.909 million. Same-store sales for the same period increased by 2.2 percent.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About ICA The ICA Group is one of the Nordic region?s leading retail companies, with around 2,500 of its own and retailer-owned stores in Sweden and Norway. The Group includes the sales companies ICA Sverige, ICA Norge and Etos. ICA Meny specializes in distribution to restaurants, the foodservice sector and convenience stores. ICA also offers financial services to Swedish customers through ICA Banken. ICA owns half of the companies Rimi Baltic, with just over 170 stores in the Baltic countries, and Netto Marknad, with just over 70 stores in Sweden. ICA AB is a joint venture 40% owned by Hakon Invest AB and 60% by Royal Ahold of the Netherlands. Due to shareholder agreement, neither party has control of the company and both share equal voting power. Through Royal Ahold, ICA AB is part of an international retail network. For more information, please visit www.ica.se