Business Weekly - Cambridge, UK

 The Herts-based firm, which bought the Early Learning Centre last year said that total UK sales were up 2.9 per cent on a comparable basis for the 13 weeks to mid-January, while international sales grew by 7.4 per cent.

"In the UK, positive store sales growth was boosted by the strong online business, and the International business continues to grow rapidly," said CEO, Ben Gordon.

"This is a strong performance for the newly enlarged Mothercare group over the Christmas trading period. The group is benefiting from our strategy of positioning Mothercare as the leading specialist brand for parents around the world."

Group sales for the period were up 3.4 per cent on a comparable basis, and the company is expected to meet current market expectations for full-year pretax profits of between £25m and £31.6m.

"Whilst there remains a degree of caution about the UK consumer environment, we expect profits for the full financial year to be near the top end of analysts' expectations," Gordon continued.

Shares in the company have moved with the current market-wide, downward trend, losing 1.5 per cent to 330p.

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