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Spirit sales back on track

Spirit Pub Company sales on track despite tough trading

Spirit Pub Company has reported a 2.6% rise in like-for-like sales across its managed estate for the six weeks to 25 May, a performance that bounced back after a 3.8% decline in the proceeding six weeks, which it said was impacted by an “an exceptionally cold start to spring”.

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