Sales were up 6.5 percent and operating administrative profit was up nine percent, according to the first 2012 quarterly report of the Strauss food group, published on Monday. The report reflected lower gross operating profit.
Chairwoman Ofra Strausssaid, "Strauss Group continuestostrengthen itsfuturegrowthengines,improvethe company'scompetitive positionand increasemarket share,while continuingstreamlining processes,improvementsandcarryingout organizational adjustmentsin the company."