Buoyant first quarter trading at Howden Joinery

Kitchens and joinery products group Howden Joinery said trading so far this year has been solid and in line with company expectations as it plans to open a string of new joinery depots.

Kitchens and joinery products group Howden Joinery said trading so far this year has been solid and in line with company expectations as it plans to open a string of new joinery depots.

UK revenue rose 9.3% in the first 16 weeks of 2013 from the same period last year. On a same depot basis it increased 7.6%. Sales during the period benefited from an additional week of trading.

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