The coronavirus pandemic has dented AVI’s earnings, while increasing expenses, with the company now expecting headline earnings per share for the year to decrease by between 7% and 12%.
The group said, however, that the business’s diversification has helped it offset weak trade in some divisions, like fashion, with increased sales in others, such as its snack businesses...
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