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The chain, which collapsed<\/a> under its former owners in January 2013 closing all of its 187 shops<\/a>,\u00a0today reports an operating profit of \u00a3280,000, on sales of more than \u00a356m for the year to 30 April.<\/p>\n

Jessops says the results are proof that the \u2018high street is well and thriving\u2019.<\/p>\n

Chairman Peter Jones said: \u2018This is a great result and I\u2019m excited that we\u2019ve been able to restore an iconic British high-street brand.’<\/p>\n

The news comes as Jessops today announces the opening of six new stores during October and November. This will bring the total number of Jessops high-street outlets to 34.<\/p>\n

These will be in addition to the new \u2018store in store\u2019 branches that Jessops announced in a deal with Sainsbury\u2019s<\/a> supermarket on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u2018With the right formula and strategy, the high street is full of potential for growth and job creation \u2013 our new stores will create over 100 new jobs before Christmas.\u2019<\/p>\n

Jones added: \u2018Our strategy for success is a multi-channel strategy, within which the high street plays a key role.<\/p>\n

\u2018It is all about giving shoppers choice on how to buy: either shop in-store (where they can get hands-on experience), order by phone, shop online 24\/7 or benefit from the collect at store service\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n

Jessops says it matches prices across all its retail channels and operates a \u2018price match promise\u2019 on those charged by leading UK retailers.<\/p>\n

Jessops is set to open stores in Reading, Milton Keynes, Canterbury, Hull and Kingston in November. The first, in Tunbridge Wells, is due to open this month.<\/p>\n\"James<\/a>\n

Peter Jones with actor and comedian James Corden, who helped promote the\u00a0first Jessops store<\/a>\u00a0to open under the Dragons’ Den entrepreneur, in Oxford Street, London in March 2013 [Photo credit: C Cheesman]<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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