date:Apr 19, 2013
controls Brazil's top retailer Grupo Pao de Acucar, however offset French weakness due to robust growth in Latin America and Asia, and it said it still aimed to increase sales and operating profit this year.
British grocer Tesco on Wednesday reported slower UK sales growth since Christmas, while Swiss food group Nestle and German car parts supplier Bosch both highlighted weak European markets on Thursday.
In Q2, we do not expect a significant change in the economic environment, finance chief