Food & Beverage
SSP Group reveals expected rise in full-year revenue and earnings per share in trading update
Full-year revenue is expected to hit £3.8 billion (US$5.03 billion), up +5% year-on-year, with earnings per share up around +18% despite the impact of war in the Middle East, says F&B powerhouse SSP in a trading update.
The retailer’s stores will operate under the Carrefour City brand, with six at Paris CDG and three at Paris Orly, under a new eight-year agreement.
Full-year revenue is expected to hit £3.8 billion (US$5.03 billion), up +5% year-on-year, with earnings per share up around +18% despite the impact of war in the Middle East, says F&B powerhouse SSP in a trading update.
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