The trading update from clothing retailer Next on Tuesday morning was well received, allowing the group's property director, Andrew Varley, to cash in at a good price.
Varley sold 10,000 shares at 1234.43p each, some way below the 1261p high for the day but still comfortably above Monday's closing value of 1091p.
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