Associated British Foods has said that it expects like-for-like sales at its Primark retail division to be down 1% in the second half of its financial year.
The group, which also owns the Twinings and Ovaltine brands, made the announcement in a trading update prior to entering the close period for its interim results for the 24 weeks to 3 March 2018, which are scheduled to be announced on 17 April.