LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Associated British Foods said on Wednesday underlying sales at its Primark clothing business are expected to be down around 2% in its second half to September 13, reflecting a subdued consumer environment in continental Europe.
"Looking ahead, we currently expect the consumer environment to remain uncertain," the group said. (Reporting by James Davey; editing by Sarah Young)


(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 made strong progress on Tuesday as oil fell further amid growing confidence in the US-Iran peace process.


(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared Associated British Foods' £75m acquisition of Hovis.


(Alliance News) - The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Tuesday.