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Pentland Group posts 25 percent growth in annual revenue

Pentland Group Plc, for the year ended December 31, 2017 recorded total group revenue increase of 25 percent to 3.6 billion pounds (4.7 billion dollars), which the company said was driven by a record performance from JD Sports Fashion Plc. Group operating profit, before amortisation of intangibles and exceptional items increased 14 percent to...

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Owner of Hunter enjoys 5 percent revenue jump

The Pentland Brands division — which owns footwear brands such as Ted Baker, Kangaroos, the Hunter Boots, and Lacoste Chaussures — noted a 5 percent jump in revenue, up to 618 million pounds. “Ted Baker footwear had another record sales year, delivering double-digit growth with strong performance in the UK and USA. Lacoste Chaussures enjoyed...

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Pentland Group names new Chairman and CEO

Pentland Group, the global brand management and retail group has promoted Andy Rubin to the newly created role of Chairman of its brand management division. Andy Long, the current Chief Operating Officer of the Group, stands to succeed Rubin as Chief Executive Officer. Both Rubin and Long will assume their new roles with effect from January 1,...