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Cost of leather dints Mulberry’s profits

07/12/2012

Leathergoods retailer Mulberry has cited the cost of leather as one of the main reasons for its dramatic drop in first-half profits. The British company reported a 36% decline in pre-tax profits to £10m, which it said was “largely due to the cost of quality improvements in raw materials and manufacturing techniques”. However, sales were up 6%...

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