ABF reinstates dividend despite Primark losses

The group’s clothing business has suffered from repeated virus-induced lockdowns

April 20, 2021

Primark enjoyed record sales after some stores reopened this month
But projected losses for the second half stand at £700m

Primark stores in England and Wales enjoyed record sales in the week after they reopened on 12 April. Welcome news for parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) after months of government mandated closure.

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