Supermarket sales in France rose 3.3% in October and hypermarket sales rose 4% compared with the same period last year.
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The FCD French retailers federation, which provided the figures, said the increases were a reflection of good business linked to promotional activity. Parapharmacy, perfume and personal hygiene, textile and multi-media products all performed well, while seafood and pastries were the best-performing food products.
