UK luxury coffee and tea retailer has said like-for-like sales for the 30 weeks to 26 December were 3.7% ahead of the corresponding period last year.

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However, the company said performance in December, including the crucial pre-Christmas period, was slightly below expectation.


Whittard added that pre-tax profit for the half year to 28 November is in line with its expectations.

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