Profits at Dunnes Stores NI arm increase by 60% to £20.3m

Dunnes is one of the largest private employers in Ireland and does not file detailed accounts in the Republic as the business has unlimited status

Dunnes operates 137 stores — 118 in the Republic, 15 in Northern Ireland and four in Spain. Picture: Denis Minihane

Pre-tax profits at the Northern Ireland arm of retail giant Dunnes Stores last year increased by 60% to £20.3m (€23.2m).

New consolidated accounts filed to Companies House in the UK show Dunnes Stores' (Bangor) profits increased as revenues rose by 3%, from £185m to £191m, in the 12 months to the end of December 28 last.