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Online fashion retailer ASOS maintained its rapid rate of growth today after revealing a 41% jump in annual profits to £28.6 million.

Ted Baker said it was "pleased" with early sales of its spring and summer collections, as it grew pre-tax profits by nearly a quarter. The quirky fashion brand, which has a retail, licence and wholesale arm, grew revenues by 14.7 per cent to £187.7m over the year to 29 January, boosted by an increase in selling space.

Powerleague, the UK mainland five-a-side football operator, is set to expand into Ireland by the end of the year.

Punch Taverns' chief executive, Ian Dyson, unveils his long-awaited strategy review on Tuesday.

With the big day only 48 hours away, Asda has slashed the price of flowers on its specialist Valentine's microsite. Flowers delivered by post can be purchased for as little as £9.75, while bouquets delivered by courier start at just £19. Aesthetically, the stand out choice has to be the ES Pink Signature arrangement, available for £36 including delivery. Visit Asda's website at http://bit.ly/epihLJ to view the full range.

David Bernstein has been appointed as the new chairman of the Football Association, it was announced today.

Arsene Wenger today admitted to being "surprised and disappointed" at the decision to overlook David Dein for the post of Football Association chairman.