Sales of cheese rose 10%, carbonated beverage sales climbed 5% and sales of energy drinks were up 16%. Sales volume rose 4%, Nielsen said.

Market share of supermarkets and discount stores between 401 and 2,500 square metres edged up to 38% from 36%, while the share of stores larger than 2,500 square metres slipped to 28% from 30%.

Stores below 200 square metres accounted for 26% of sales, unchanged from a year earlier.

Source www.hungarymatters.hu

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