Tough times on high street hit Ladbrokes Coral

Ladbrokes Coral chief executive Jim Mullen

Tough conditions on the high street have hit Ladbrokes Coral's estate of betting shops according to the bookmaker's latest trading update issued last week.

The victory of One For Arthur in the Grand National along with punter-friendly football results had also pegged them back.

Chief executive Jim Mullen said trading for the year to April 23 had been "in line with our expectations".

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Bill BarberIndustry editor

Published on 7 May 2017inFeatures

Last updated 11:40, 7 May 2017

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