05/08/2004 (Agence Europe) - According to estimates, the retail sales volume of the euro zone increased by 1.2% in June 2004 compared to June 2003. This figure is 2.7% in the EU25. Compared to May 2004, the rise is 1.8% and 1.2% respectively. As an annual rate, the rise if first of all perceptible for the food, beverages and tobacco sector (+0.6% in the euro zone and +1.5% in the EU25). Data available only concern five Member States, in which the only fall was recorded in Germany (-1.9%)....