(Reuters) - British homewares retailer Dunelm Group forecast its annual profit to be slightly higher than market consensus on Thursday, helped by an increase in volumes as customers spent on new furnishings to spruce up their homes.

Profit before tax for the year ended June 29 will likely be slightly ahead of analysts expectations of 200 million pounds ($260.14 million), according to a company compiled consensus.

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(Reporting by Radhika Anilkumar in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)