Refit plan boosts New Look

UK value fashion brand New Look's revival plan showed signs of gaining momentum today after its half-year earnings climbed by a quarter.

The figure of £86.9m (€108.2m) for the six months to September 22 follows a drive to reduce costs and improve margins, although sales of £710.5m (€884.6m) were still 1.7% lower than a year ago.