The sales of
"Kesko's sales in October grew by 0.4% in comparable terms. Growth was reduced by the number of delivery days, as the month had one delivery day less than the year before. Sales to K-food stores grew in the grocery trade. In the building and technical trade, growth strengthened in
Sales in the grocery trade division totalled €504.3 million in October, an increase of 2.4%. Grocery sales to K-food stores increased by 6.5%. Kespro's sales decreased by 17.2%, impacted by restrictions imposed on restaurants and events due to the Covid-19 epidemic and people working from home.
Sales in the building and technical trade division totalled €354.6 million in October, a decrease of 1.0% in comparable terms in local currencies. Sales development was impacted by the month having one delivery day less than the year before. Sales in the building and technical trade excluding the speciality goods trade decreased by 0.9% in comparable terms. Sales in
Sales in the car trade division totalled €82.2 million in October, a decrease of 4.5%.
€ million Change, % change, %
Grocery trade, total 504.3 +2.4 +2.4
Building and technical trade,
Building and technical trade, other countries 162.9 -25.4 +1.7
Building and technical trade, total 354.6 -14.7 -1.0
Car trade, total 82.2 -4.5 -4.5
Common functions and eliminations -2.1
Grand total 939.0 -5.5 +0.4
Other countries, total 162.9 -25.4 +1.7
Grand total 939.0 -5.5 +0.4
1.1.-
€ million Change, % change, %
Grocery trade, total 4,752.3 +3.2 +3.2
Building and technical trade,
Building and technical trade, other countries 1,744.4 -13.7 +3.8
Building and technical trade, total 3,590.8 -5.0 +5.0
Car trade, total 753.2 +2.4 -5.0
Common functions and eliminations -17.7
Grand total 9,078.5 -0.4 +2.9
Other countries, total 1,744.4 -13.7 +3.8
Grand total 9,078.5 -0.4 +2.9
Change % indicates the change when compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Kesko Senukai was included in the Group's reported sales up until
The reported sales for
In
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