4 September 2018 – trading statement

In the 20 week period ended 17 August 2018 group like-for-like sales were up 2.8%.  Guidance for the full year is unchanged with profit before tax expected to be around the same as last year.  This leaves the shares looking inexpensive and our recent tip to buy ahead of this update has proved to be well timed.  We keep our BUY rating.