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Considerable absolute sales figures and high expected growth are supported by a robust economy and political stability.

IRI shows that single cup is not only one of the fastest growing sub-categories, but also contributes some of the largest absolute sales gains across the store.

market, reflected by an anticipated fall in absolute sales growth contribution to $4 billion for 2009-2012 and just $1 billion for 2012-2015.

The company's strong bread and free bakery ranges achieved an absolute sales growth of 14% to pounds 43.7m, Its total net bank debt reduced by 11% from pounds 41m to pounds 36.5m at year end within established banking facilities of pounds 50.2m.

"We're looking for sales - absolute sales, just because money is tighter," she said.

Asked for absolute sales figures, an Al Futtaim spokesman told Gulf News the company does not release those numbers.

All these aspects fail to achieve significance in the models estimating absolute employee growth, absolute sales growth, employee growth rate, and sales growth rate.