Gucci steals the show as PPR profits surge
8th Sep 2005, 09:07 GMT
Pre-tax profits at PPR rose 17.2 per cent in the first half of the year as luxury labels such as Gucci and Bottega Veneta grew strongly, offsetting difficult retail conditions in Europe.
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