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A rise in online shopping has helped to boost profits at Macfarlane Group.The packaging specialist said yesterday retail companies now made up about 28 per cent of its sales, compared with 23 per cent

By Scott Wright

Macfarlane Group achieved both sales and pre-tax profit growth in 2020, with its results ahead of its previous expectations, despite the challenging market conditions due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

  Notes to Editors: · Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Premium segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MACF) since 1973 and has more than 70 years experience in the UK packaging industry. · Through its two divisions Macfarlane Group services a broad range of business customers supplying them high quality protective packaging and labels which help customers reduce supply chain costs, improve their operational efficiencies ...

Notes to Editors: · Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Premium segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MACF) since 1973 and has more than 70 years experience in the UK packaging industry. · Through its two divisions Macfarlane Group services a broad range of business customers supplying them high quality protective packaging and labels which help customers reduce supply chain costs, improve their operational efficiencies a...

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