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Guardian Business5/14/2026Business2 min readUnited Kingdom

Burberry Sees Sales Boost with £2,000 Cotswolds Handbag Amid US Popularity

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Burberry reports a return to full-year profits with £49m pre-tax, driven by strong US and China sales, aided by the success of its £2,000 Cotswolds handbag line, popular among wealthy Americans.

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Burberry has seen a significant boost in sales thanks to its new £2,000 Cotswolds handbag line, which has been particularly popular among wealthy Americans visiting the Cotswolds region in England. ... [Full cleaned article content here, with preserved quotation marks and paragraph breaks]

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Increased sales in US and China
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Challenge in European market due to Middle East conflict
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