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ABF to demerge Primark from food business
Associated British Foods (ABF) confirmed plans to demerge Primark from its food business by 2027 to maximize shareholder returns, despite reporting a decline in sales and profits. The group warned that the Middle East conflict poses a risk to consumer spending, contributing to a difficult trading environment.
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8 tagsdemergercorporate restructuringfashion retailfood industryconsumer spendingfinancial resultsMiddle East conflictshareholder value
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Primark to split from food business despite warning of Iran war impact
Apr 21, 2026, 2:53 PM
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