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ANNUAL REPORT 2011
• Positive evolution of traffic at airports;
• Negative impact of the closing of 3 Ò Kilo
sales units;
• Major drop in the number of events held
in the catering market, particularly in the
north.
In Spain a sales of 45 million euros was
attained, corresponding to a reduction of 3
million euros. The economic crisis continued to
impact consumption throughout financial year
2011, albeit with gradual improvements over
the course of the year. Pasta Caffé sales in
Spain were strongly affected by the closing of
two units in 2011.
The need to constantly evaluate the outlet
portfolio led to the closing of 13 company-
owned units. The recession in the consumption
market meant greater selectivity was required,
whereby we only carried out six openings; at
the end of the year we were operating 316 own
units in Portugal and 79 in Spain.
The total number of units (company-owned
and franchised) at the end of the year was 419,
with the following distribution: