Primark owner boosted by weaker pound

Financial outlook for the year has improved

Primark, which is owned by Associated British Foods
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Associated British Foods, the British sugar and ingredient company that also owns Primark, has improved its outlook for the remainder of the financial year on the back of sterling’s weakness.

“Following the result of the EU referendum, sterling has weakened further and at these rates, we expect a bigger translation benefit in the final quarter ...