Supermarket sales in Brazil went up 3.42% in January

São Paulo-sales of supermarkets in Brazil in January soared 3.42 percent over the same period last year, reported on Wednesday the association representing the industry, Open.
"The result of the first month of the year is good, but our industry follows with much anticipation and some concern with the ongoing economic developments", assessed the President of the Advisory Board of the entity, Sussumu Honda, said in a statement to the press.
In 2014, the January sales had annual growth of 4.5 percent.
The Answer informs that still expects the industry's sales level maintenance last year during the Easter trading period.