Primark gets oui bit of help from France
AN exceptional performance in its French stores helped Primark fashion a 15 per cent rise in sales over the past four months.
Soap star Natalie Anderson wearing Primark
The discount clothing retailer also enjoyed same–store sales growth in the UK, Ireland and Iberia and said "good progress" had been made in teeing up its US launch later this year.
Parent company Associated British Food also talked up prospects for its grocery division but warned of a further big fall in profit in its sugar business amid falling EU prices.
Group revenue was up 3 per cent on last year in the 16 weeks to January 3.
ABF shares rose 112p to 3147p.