2nd Oct 2013 06:35
LONDON (Alliance News) - Domino's Pizza Group Plc (DOM.L) Wednesday said its System sales for the 13-week period to September 29, 2013 increased 10.4% to 140.9 million pounds, with year-to-date system sales up by 11.1% to 437.9 million pounds.
The UK-based pizza delivery firm noted that despite the impact of an extended period of unusually warm weather, like-for-like sales in the period in the 669 mature stores improved 4.0%, compared to 3.7% percent growth in the year 2012. Year-to-date like-for-like sales were up by 5.6%.
According to the firm, online sales also continue to grow strongly, with digital sales now accounting for 62.4% of UK delivered sales. In the prior year, digital sales accounted for 58.4%.
During the period, Domino's opened eight new stores in the UK with 23 new stores now open this year. At the period end, Domino's had a total of 750 stores in the UK.
Lance Batchelor, Chief Executive said, "I am pleased to report another quarter of solid like-for-like sales growth across all four of our markets. The introduction of our excellent new store design meant a delay in first half store openings, but the programme is now well underway."
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