% increase in like for like sales, to 30,925 million euros during the first nine months of the year.
The company says it has seen ‘a notable advance’ in sales in all its five business sectors: building distribution, high-performance materials, flat glass, packaging and construction products.
Geographically growth remained buoyant in France and accelerated in other western European countries as the upswing in the German economy took hold and picked up pace, although growth slowed in the United States.
Eastern Europe and Latin America produced a strong performance.
Income The group expects an increase of up to 28% in operating income by the year end.
The full-year results are due to be announced on 25 January.
Normans is now part of the group’s Jewson UK subsidiary.
