Countdown March-qtr sales growth underpinned by produce, perishables

Countdown March-qtr sales growth underpinned by produce, perishables
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth May 2 (BusinessDesk) - The Woolworths-owned Countdown supermarket chain lifted sales 3.2 percent in the March quarter, which the retailer put down to growth in fruit, vegetables and perishables.  Sales across the 180 Countdown stores were $1.69 billion in the 13 weeks ended March 31, up from $1.64 billion a year earlier. Adjusting for Easter, when consumers typically line the aisles to stock up for the two days when supermarkets have to close their doors, the Australian company said sales were up 2.9 percent.  Countdown'...

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