Improved shops and services drive spend on Viking Line

Stefanie Ives

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First-quarter retail sales grow by 9.1% on board the Finnish ferry operator

Finnish ferry company Viking Line has announced a rise in passenger spending for the first quarter of 2007 Retail sales grew by 9.1% compared with the previous corresponding period, to €95.1m ($126.5m). The ferry company attributed the increase in spend per passenger to improved shops concepts and better services.

Viking Line’s net profit continued to rise from the last fiscal year, fuelled by growth in passenger numbers of 4.3% in the first quarter (November 2006 to January 31 2007).