Beiersdorf says it has continued last year’s positive trend in the first quarter of 2013. Organic Group sales rose by 5.4%. Nominal sales increased by 2.9% to €1.577 billion ($2.07 billion). The key driver for this positive performance was the double-digit sales growth recorded in emerging markets.   “Beiersdorf made a good start into the year 2013. We have made further progress in implementing our Blue Agenda, in particular in the areas of brands and innovation. Furthermore we expanded our posi...