Veghel, 3 January 2008 - Sligro Food Group N.V.'s turnover rose Euro 405 million or 24.4% in 2007 to Euro 2,066 million, compared with
Euro 1,661 million in 2006.
Total turnover is analysed as follows: (€ million)
Out of the total increase in turnover of € 405 million in 2007, € 93 million (5.6%) was like-for-like, compared with a 1.6% increase in 2006. The net effect of the acquisition of Inversco (May 2006), Desimo (October 2007) and the opening of new supermarkets was an increase in sales of € 312 million.
Like-for-like turnover in the fourth quarter of 2007 for the Group was 6.9% higher. Like-for-like turnover was 9.1% higher for foodservice and 0.5% higher for food retail.
Sligro Food Group will publish its complete full-year results before start of trading on 24 January 2008.