Blaze fails to halt Primark growth

27/02/2006 - 08:11:03
Associated British Foods today said half-year sales at its Primark retail chain was expected to increase by 6% despite a fire which destroyed its main UK warehouse.

The firm said stock levels have recovered well following the blaze in November and its expansion programme continued with seven new high street stores opened, compared with three that were closed during the first half of its financial year.

At the company’s grocery business, Twinings, Ovaltine and Ryvita all achieved strong sales growth.