Axfood's sales January 2008

Axfood's sales January 2008

Consolidated net sales (excluding VAT) totalled SEK 2,383 m (2,258), a rise of
5.5% compared with the same period a year ago. Net sales for stores in Sweden
owned by the Group rose by 3.9% for the month of January, with a 3.9% rise in
like-for-like sales. Net sales for Axfood's stores (wholly owned and franchise
units) rose 4.6%, with a 3.8% rise in like-for-like sales.

Hemköp's sales (wholly owned and franchise units) increased by 3.5 % during the
month, with a 0.2% decrease in like-for-like sales. Net sales for Hemköp's
wholly owned stores increased by 0.4% during the month, with a 2.1% decrease in
like-for-like sales. 

Willys' sales rose by 5.2% during the month, with a 6.0% rise in like-for-like
sales. 

PrisXtra's  net sales* totalled SEK 61 m (53), a rise of 15.1%. Like-for-like
sales rose by 8.5%.

For further information, please contact:
Anne Rhenman-Eklund, IR-chef Axfood AB, 070-280 64 59
Karin Hygrell-Jonsson, CFO Axfood AB, +46 70-662 69 70 

Axfood AB conducts retail trade through the wholly owned store chains Hemköp,
Willys and Willys hemma, comprising slightly more than 220 stores, and wholesale
trade through Dagab and Axfood Närlivs. In addition, Axfood collaborates with a
number of proprietor-run stores that are tied to Axfood through agreements.
These include stores within the Hemköp chain as well as stores run under the
Handlar'n and Tempo profiles. In all, Axfood collaborates with over 500
proprietor-run stores. Axfood is listed on the Nordic Large Cap list of the OMX
Nordic Exchange. Axel Johnson AB is the principal owner, with approximately 46%
of the shares.