UK: BP Reports Strong C-store Results
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Tuesday, 20 January 2009 |
 BP has reported a successful Christmas trading period with alcohol,
confectionery and non-food sales leading the way as its UK convenience
stores.
Sales were up 5% for the three-week period across Christmas and New
Year for BP Connect and Express stores across the UK. The Marks &
Spencer (M&S) Simply Food insert also performed strongly, according
to the company.
Richard Harding, BP's UK convenience retail director, said: "In terms
of shop sales, we had a strong Christmas and New Year across all our
store formats, in the light of the challenging trading environment we
are delighted with the way things have gone in our stores."
During the three-week period, BP stores, excluding M&S, recorded
alcohol sales which were 13% up on 2008, and confectionery sales, which
were 11% up on the previous year while soft drink sales were up 7%.
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