Lekkerland performs well all across Europe | Progresiv

Lekkerland Nederland has been able to reach more customers and generate more turnover last year. Turnover grew 4.4 % to 2.4 billion euro, while the Lekkerland Group's European turnover grew 4.2 % last year, to 12.484 billion euro.

All important European indicators went up: Lekkerland Group's European turnover grew 4.2 % to 12.484 billion euro, while gross margins grew 23.8 million euro to 595.8 million euro. EBIT improved 12.9 million euro to 66.5 million euro thanks to the company's improved cost control. German revenue grew 3.2 % compared to the year before, up to 7.6 billion euro, while the rest of Western Europe managed a 5.7 % turnover increase to 4.8 billion euro.

Its tobacco division's turnover grew 4 % to 9.9 billion euro, while food / non-food grew 4.6 % to 2.4 billion euro. Other divisions also kept the company-wide turnover growth going, with turnover increases ranging from 4 to 6.5 %. "Our annual numbers for 2015 show we are on the right track and that we are now achieving our first success stories", CEO Michael Hoffmann said. "Our Convenience 2020 strategy guarantees Lekkerland's current and future success, which in turn guarantees our clients' success." The Convenience 2020 strategy immediately paid dividends for its Dutch branch, as it helped curtail costs and stimulate growth. Similarly, the program is already active in Germany, while it will also implement it in Austria and Belgium. (www.retaildetail.eu)