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Associated British Foods cuts profit guidance as Primark faces weak European and US sales

Associated British Foods now expects headline operating profit to fall below last year’s level, citing a 5.7% like-for-like sales drop at Primark in continental Europe. UK sales grew, but US trading remains volatile for the retail group.

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