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Fenwick narrows annual losses and repays debt as strategic focus boosts sales and margins

The family-owned department store group, reduced annual losses by £16.2m and repaid its £60m loan, leaving it debt-free with £84.9m in cash. Like-for-like sales rose 3% and gross margin reached 44.2% supported by brand partnerships.

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