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Icelandic group takes Debenhams stake

Shares in British department store Debenhams climbed by more than 4% in early trading after the group said an investment vehicle of Icelandic group Baugur had built up a stake in the firm.

Debenhams said Unity Investments, through which Baugur holds stakes in other British retailers such as Moss Bros, had built up a stake of 4.87%.