Sales slump sends French Connection into red

French Connection sank into the red for the first time in 14 years today after its FCUK logo and marketing campaign featuring a lesbian kiss turned off shoppers.

The struggling fashion store posted pre-tax losses of £3.6m (€5.3m) for the six months to the end of July compared with profits of £5.1m (€7.5m) in the same period last year.