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JD Sports raises profit outlook before clash over executive pay
Peter Cowgill expected to face investor pressure for bonuses given as firm took £100m in Covid support
JD Sports has raised its profit outlook after the reopening of its stores in the UK before a showdown with investors over the executive’s pay.
Peter Cowgill, the boss of the sportswear retailer, was given almost £6m in bonuses since February last year despite the company accepting more than £100m in government support while stores were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read the original article at The Guardian