Courtalds Textiles, which has the Weavestyle factory at Silsden, expects pre-tax profits for 1997 to be around £40 million.

In a statement the company said retail demand during the autumn was "softer" than earlier in the year. But after strong ranges boosted sales the profits would meet market expectations.

The firm says its re-organisation is nearing completion, and expects the benefits to come through by the end of 1998.

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