IN BRIEF: Angling Direct revenue up 11% in half-year, led by UK stores
23rd Aug 2023 10:04
Angling Direct PLC - Norfolk, England-based fishing tackle retailer - Revenue in the six months that ended July 31, the first half of the company's financial year, is GBP43.3 million, up 11% from GBP38.9 million a year before. UK revenue is up 10% to GBP40.9 million from GBP37.2 million, with retail store sales up 11% and online sales up 8.3%. European online sales were up 40% to GBP2.4 million from GBP1.7 million. Angling Direct says like-for-like store sales grew 4.9%. The figure excludes a store in Reading that suffered a fire in February. Angling Direct opens two new stores during the recent half year - one in Cardiff, Wales and one in Goole, Yorkshire - and now trades from 47 stores. Read More