Sligro achieves 10 % turnover growth

Dutch food service wholesaler Sligro Food Group has achieved a 9.6 % turnover growth in 2018. Total turnover went up to 2.346 billion euros, in line with expectations.

Autonomous growth of 3.1%

The turnover growth was influenced by the 2017 deal with Heineken and the acquisition of its wholesale activities. Excluding that and other technical factors, Sligro achieved an autonomous growth of 3.1%, the retailer said in a press release. More detailed results will only be announced on 24 January.

The Dutch food service branch saw its turnover rise by 8.9 % (autonomously 0.7 %), the Belgian food service België grew 14.3 % (autonomously 3.4 %). Sligro has sold its supermarket chain Emté to Coop and Jumbo and opened a large and prestigious store in Antwerp, Belgium, despite building permit issues.