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Holly Williams

Zara owner brushes off heatwaves and Iran war trading pressures as sales jump

Spanish fast fashion giant Inditex said the group had been trading in a ‘highly complex global environment’ (Alamy/PA) -

Zara owner Inditex has revealed a jump in first-half profits and a strong start to its third quarter despite searing heatwaves across many of its markets.

The Spanish group – which also owns brands including Bershka, Pull & Bear and Stradivarius – reported a 7% rise in pre-tax profits to 3.85 billion euros (£3.3 billion) for the six months to July 31.

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