GUS hits record after Argos outperforms

Argos owner GUS today posted record full-year profits of £827m (€1.2bn) after seeing sales soar at its three flagship brands.

Revenues from Argus' Irish stores are not published, but there are more than 550 Argus stores throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, employing more than 23,000 people in total. The company announced a €20m expansion plan for Ireland last year.