Steinhoff's European discount retail group, Pepco, reported an increase in sales in the first half of its 2023 year as customers flocked to its cheaper offering, as high inflation and interest-rate hikes squeezed consumers’ disposable income.

The revenue of the group, which owns Pepco and Dealz brands in Europe and Poundland in the UK, rose 22.8% year on year on a constant currency basis to €2.84bn in the six months to end-March...

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