Berendsen on track to meet forecasts this year

Berendsen, the FTSE 250 European textile maintenance company, said that trading continues to be in line with expectations and that it expects to report 'good' year-on-year progress for 2012.

Berendsen, the FTSE 250 European textile maintenance company, said that trading continues to be in line with expectations and that it expects to report 'good' year-on-year progress for 2012.

However, the company said that while underlying revenue is up 2% in the 11 months ended November 30th, the reported top line is "down slightly" owing to adverse currency movements.

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