Upbeat comments by Associated British Foods CEO come as grocery price rises fall to single digits for first time in 18 months

Cargo shorts and boho dresses also sell well as shoppers visit big city stores despite bad weather

Associated British Foods says group sales rose by 16% with steeper prices helping to drive Primark’s growth

Associated British Foods says six-month figures helped by stronger-than-expected clothing performance

Owner ABF says its grocery brands such as Twinings and Kingsmill also increased trading

ABF warns of ‘challenging’ market but no further price rises planned for coming months at Primark

Associated British Foods warns of hit from soaring costs and drop in customer spending at fashion chain

Customers will be able to order from about 2,000 items online, including children’s clothes

Associated British Foods says its brands, including Twinings and Ryvita, also feel the inflationary heat

ABF, which owns brands including Twinings and Ovaltine, says cost of energy and raw materials is rising

Move to simplify management structure comes despite significant bounce in sales