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Hobbs Secures £46.5m To Accelerate Expansion

The womenswear retailer has secured £46.5m in funding from private equity backer 3i together with Barclays and Co-Operative bank. The cash injection will allow the firm to move ahead with plans for retail expansion and brand development.

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