Primark owner issues supply warning from coronavirus amid sales growth

// AB Foods warns of risk of supply shortages if factory delays in China caused by coronavirus are prolonged
// However, it said Primark was “well stocked with cover for several months” & does not expect any “short-term impact”
// Primark half-year sales 4.2% higher year-on-year, but down 1.3% in like-for-likes, amidst recent site expansionsPrimark parent company AB Foods has warned there is a risk of supply shortages on some lines later in the year if factory delays