date:Jul 18, 2014
World Cup promotions, Sivignon said, saying it should not be extrapolated to the second half.
Actions taken in Italy such as store remodeling and a new commercial policy would show results over the medium-term.
In France, sales grew in all store formats, with same-store sales at hypermarkets up 0.4 percent after a 0.7 percent increase in the first quarter.
The group said French hypermarket food sales continued to grow, while non-food sales were nearly flat.
Many retailers across Europe have