Apple iPads, World Cup TVs lift Currys owner DSG

He said the UK businesses performed particularly well, most notably with customers responding to our strong World Cup promotion.
Like-for-like sales increased 6pc in Britain and Ireland, where the firm gained market share. The company's shares rose 1.5pc to 25.63p.
With austerity measures in Europe expected to put a damper on consumer spending, DSG, which also runs UniEuro in Italy, Elkjop in Nordic countries and Kotsovolos in Greece, said it was wary about the economic outlook.
However, the company said it was well positioned to cope.
DSG said its store refit programme, part of a turnaround plan, is on track with 200 stores now reformatted in Britain.
As part of the plan, the company is also selling underperforming businesses, cutting costs, opening larger stores and improving product ranges and customer service.
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