Mulberry Group plc, the English luxury fashion brand, is updating the market on trading for the 16 weeks ended 14 January 2012.
• Strong performance over the six week Christmas trading period with growth in both the retail and wholesale businesses
• Retail sales for the six weeks to 14 January 2012 up 41% compared to the same period last year, like-for-like up 35%
• Wholesale orders for Spring/Summer 2012 are currently up 35% compared to the Spring/Summer 2011 end of season total with more than two months of the selling season remaining
Godfrey Davis, Chairman and Chief Executive commented:
"I am delighted that trading during Christmas and the New Year has been strong and consequently the results for the year to 31 March 2012 are likely to exceed our earlier expectations."
Mulberry is a British design company renowned world-wide for its craftsmanship and quality.