20 Feb 2014 --- French food group Danone has reported sales were up for 2013 and it expects a return to ‘strong, sustainable, profitable growth’ through 2014, enhanced by stability in European dairy markets. Underlying sales for 2013 were up by 4.8% year-on-year to €21.3bn, according to the company, with a 10% increase in the CIS, North America and ALMA zones.