Next sees profits top £1bn and raises outlook despite tax hike impact

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2025-03-27

London (PA Media/dpa) - British clothing retailer Next has revealed an annual profit haul of more than £1 billion ($1.3 billion) and hiked its outlook for the year ahead despite worries over the impact of UK budget measures on consumer confidence. The high street retail giant, which has 457 stores across the UK, reported pre-tax profits of £1.01 billion for the year to January, up 10.1% on a year earlier. It said trading had been better than expe......

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