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Laura Ashley lives on thanks to emergency loan

Laura Ashley will live to trade another day after securing a £20m loan.

The high street retailer had a difficult Christmas with sales down 11%, meaning that the credit limit on its £20m asset-backed loan from Wells Fargo was cut.

The issue has now been resolved, with shares in the floral-pattern specialist rising 45%.

Even with that bump, Laura Ashley is still only valued at £17.5m.

It has 155 shops across the UK.

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