Deeper focus on homewares has paid dividends for Laura Ashley which has increased its profits by 15 per cent, to £8.5 million, for the six months to July 26th from group sales of £144 million for the period. International sales grew by 13.6 per cent from its 300 franchise stores around the world which include 117 in Japan where it is very highly regarded as a quality British brand. Online sales rose by 6.1 per cent.
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