H1 sales reached €6,958m backed by the performance of all banners despite deflation in Poland and flat food inflation in Portugal. Biedronka experienced strong lfl growth of 8.8% and sales came in at €4,678m. The network expansion sustained this performance as 40 stores were opened while 94 locations were refurbished. In Portugal, Pingo Doce’s sales increased by 3.9% and 0.3% on a lfl basis, reflecting the still negative basket inflation. In the first six months of this year,
