AS Watson-controlled German drugstore chain Rossmann has posted sales growth of 10.5% to e5.12bn (£4.22bn) in its operating countries for 2011. It confirmed its forecasts from December and said it expects turnover of e5.6bn (£4.62bn) in 2012. In Germany the retailer increased sales by 10% to e3.81bn (£3.14bn) and announced plans to open 110 stores next year. Sales at Rossmann’s international operations, comprising 919 shops in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Turkey and Albania, rose 12% to e1.32bn (£1.09bn).

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