Synergie Group, whose international operations include Acorn and Advance Personnel in the UK, has announced sales of €879.9m in the first nine months of 2007, up 12.5% on the same period last year.

It has reported that Advance Personnel, acquired by Acorn in April 2007, has been successfully integrated in the Group, and grew 31% during the period.

Dan Langford, group marketing director of Acorn, says: “We are delighted that here in the UK, Acorn and Advance Personnel, are making a significant contribution to Synergie’s ongoing growth and achievements.”

International operations of the France-based group now account for more than 30% of total revenue, and continue to fuel growth with sales of €266.7m (£185.7m) for the first nine months.

The Group says it intends to pursue its strategy of expansion through acquisition, particularly in international markets.