Sales for the first nine months increased by almost 15 per cent

The Provimi Group has announced its turnover for the first nine months of 2006, revealing an increase of 14.6 per cent in sales to € 1 323.5 mio. Volumes and sales showed an increase in almost all regions, with particularly strong growth in North America, developing and emerging countries and European pet food operations. New acquisitions contributed € 34.6 mio to sales, while more favourable exchange rates had a positive effect of € 27.5 mio. On a like-for-like basis, sales growth was 9.2 per cent over the period.