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IKEA UK returns to profitability

The furniture giant’s UK business has seen strong demand drive sales of £1.96bn in the year to August 2021, despite stores being shut for up to 17 weeks in the period. Operating profits also reached £61.2m, against losses of £32.7m the prior year.

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