Retail giant Next has seen its profits tumble, and has said revenue is expected to continue declining for the rest of the year.

The group has posted its results, revealing pre-tax profits falling 0.4% to £722.9m for the year to the end of January.

It is also forecasting profits for the year to 'marginally' decline by around 1.1% to £715m.

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It also has a site in Lowestoft, as well as Bury St Edmunds, and two in Ipswich.

But total brand sales lifted 2.6% over the year thanks to a 14.7% jump in online trade and Next said while the high street will remain under pressure, web business will increasingly boost overall sales and profits.

Chief executive Lord Simon Wolfson added that while Brexit worries still reign, the group can 'see no evidence that this uncertainty is affecting consumer behaviour in our sector'.

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