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Marks & Spencer Sees Profits Rise 12.9%

Chief executive Marc Bolland has reported annual profits of £714.3m, up 12.9% on the previous year. The chain, which runs 600 stores in the UK and 300 overseas, has also seen an increase in clothing market share, up 50 points to 11.7%.

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