The parent company of the Fields jewellery chain plans to continue investing in stores in Ireland and the UK after coming through the pandemic with a reduced property portfolio, trimmed-down costs, and strong profitability. Anthony Nicholas, the holding company for Fields in Ireland and the Fraser Hart chain in the UK, reported an after-tax profit of £2.45 mILLION for the financial year to June 26, 2022, up from £2.16m the year previous, according to its most recent accounts. Sales rebounded strongly as pandemic restrictions eased, reaching £64.5 mILLION in the financial year compared with £47.3 mILLION the previous year, when…