Jongleurs share slump

Group warns of poor sales

The value of Jongleurs’ parent company Regent Inns has plunged by almost a fifth in just one day after it warned that business has slumped.

Shares took a 19 per cent tumble after the company admitted sales had been disappointing compared to a year ago.

‘The start of the fourth quarter has seen a more challenging high street trading environment and less favourable like-for-like sales,’ it said in a statement.

Slower sales would hit profitability, the company added, but insisted the medium-term outlook was positive.

However it warned June’s trading across its venues – which also includes the Walkabout Australian bars and Old Orleans restaurants - would be slower than last year, when the football World Cup boosted sales.

Published: 25 May 2007

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