By Amber Murray Personalised gift and party supply business Card Factory announced the return of its interim dividend after a revenue boost, despite wage rises and freight inflation hitting profit. The company announced the recommencement of an interim dividend of 1.2p, “demonstrating commitment to delivering progressive returns to shareholders”. Revenue in the six months ended 31 July increased by 5.9 per cent to £233.8m, from £220.8m in the same period of 2023. Profit before tax, however, fell by 43.3 per cent, from £24.7m to £14m, due to “substantial increases in the national living wage, p…