Associated British Foods, the parent company of Primark, says pre-tax half-year profits jumped by 37% in the six months to March.
On today’s episode, Ian King looks at what that has done for its share price.
Meanwhile, he digs into the markets after a record-high FTSE 100 close of 8,023.
Plus, a blow for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt after government borrowing came in higher than forecast.
Listen and subscribe to The Ian King Business Podcast here.
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