N Brown shares jump as it reports growth in profits despite challenging market
N Brown said out of its three "power brands", Simply Be continues to be the standout, with revenue up 16.3%
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N Brown Group PLC
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Brown Group is principally engaged in retailing through direct home shopping. Some of its wholly-owned subsidiaries include J D Williams & Co. Limited, which is engaged in direct home shopping by catalogue; J D W Finance Limited, which is engaged in financing and ancillary services; N B Insurance Guernsey Limited, which is engaged in insurance services, and First Financial Limited, which is engaged in financial services.
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