Wickes in the black

Wickes, the British DIY chain, achieved sizeable sales growth in the 48 weeks to 1 December. According to an announcement from the group’s parent company Travis Perkins, sales were up 9.4 per cent on the same period in the previous year, or 5.4 per cent in like-for-like terms. Information from the company reveals that margins were slightly down on the previous year due to the competitive situation.