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Virgin Wines lifts sales and steps up investment as market contracts

Revenue rose 2% to £34.7m in H1 as the online drinks market fell 11%. The group stayed debt-free with £10.6m net cash and returned £2.7m via buybacks. It will invest an extra £550k in acquisition while remaining EBITDA-profitable.

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