UK discount retailer B&M reports record Christmas

By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's B&M emerged as a winner in the battle for Christmas trade on Wednesday, as its value-focused seasonal ranges attracted shoppers cautious about their economic prospects. B&M European Value Retail , which sells products ranging from toys to soft furnishings from 533 stores in Britain and 73 stores in Germany, said it had a record Christmas, with total group sales up 20.5 percent in its third quarter. Shares in B&M rose 7.5 percent in early de