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01 Jul 2026, 06:51 UTC · 2h ago
AB Foods warns of larger sugar loss, while Primark sales mixed
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Associated British Foods expects its Sugar division to post a larger adjusted operating loss of £25-60 million this year. — A widening loss in a core division directly reduces overall group profitability and indicates systemic headwinds in sugar pricing and energy costs.
-0.60Associated British Foods confirmed the planned demerger of Primark from the food business remains on track for completion before the end of 2027. — Demergers often unlock shareholder value by allowing the market to value the retail and food businesses independently.
+0.40Primark reported a 2.2% decline in like-for-like (LFL) sales for the 16 weeks ending June 20. — Declining LFL sales suggest weakening organic demand in a challenging retail environment, despite total sales growth from new stores.
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Primark's US sales grew by 16%, supported by the opening of three new stores, including its first Manhattan location. — Strong growth in the US market demonstrates successful geographic expansion and diversification of revenue streams.
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The company warned that weaker sugar trading will hit profits and predicted a larger operating loss for its sugar division.
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