Carrefour Says Sales Grew Strongly In 2014

Carrefour reported sales grew 3.9 percent to €84 billion in 2014. Full-year sales in France rose 1.2 percent, with all formats posting growth for the second consecutive year. International sales grew 5.9 percent, with sales stabilizing in Europe and posting significant growth rates in Brazil and Argentina. In 2014, non-food sales returned to positive territory, while food sales grew at a faster rate. For fourth quarter 2014, Carrefour posted an organic sales growth of 4.1 percent to €22.6 billion.