SCARBOROUGH, Maine -- Hannaford Bros. here reported a 6.4% sales increase for the second quarter ended June 28, despite a low inflation rate and a decline in the availability of food stamps in some of its key markets.
share, earned in the year-ago quarter. Easter sales were included in the first quarter of 1997 and the second quarter of 1996. Before adjusting for Easter sales, same-store sales declined 0.8%. After adjusting for estimated Easter sales, same-store sales increased 0.4% in the quarter. In the first half, same-store sales increased 1.1%.