The company had a particularly impressive six weeks to end the calendar year with total revenue growth hitting more than 20 per cent.
The figures in question only relate to its “organic retail businesses” following the sale of a group of its brands last month including the likes of Tessuti, Missy Empire and Pretty Green to Frasers Group.
Following this excellent period, the company expects its headline group profit before tax and exceptional items will be “towards the top end of current published market expectations which range from £933M to £985M.



