Angling Direct PLC New Store Opening & Black Friday Trading Update (1203W)
09 Dicembre 2019 - 8:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1203W
Angling Direct PLC
09 December 2019
9 December 2019
Angling Direct plc
("Angling Direct" or the "Company")
New Store Opening & Black Friday Trading Update
Angling Direct plc (AIM: ANG.L), the UK's largest and fastest
growing fishing tackle and equipment retailer, is pleased to
announce that it opened a new store in Barnsley, South Yorkshire,
on Saturday 7 December 2019. The latest store opening brings the
total number of Angling Direct stores across the UK to 33 and
further strengthens Angling Direct's presence across the UK.
The new store, a former fishing tackle outlet, is located in
Snape Hill Road, Darfield, and has been completely renovated
throughout to provide a much better experience for Angling Direct's
customers.
The store is ideally situated in a hugely popular fishing area
with a large and passionate angling community, surrounded by lakes
and other river venues. As with all Angling Direct stores, it
caters for a wide range of angling disciplines, whilst also
providing excellent service from local and knowledgeable staff. The
new store is creating four full and one part-time positions.
Trading Update
The Company achieved record performance during the Black Friday
week, which ran from 25 November 2019 to 2 December 2019, with
total sales up 11.3% to GBP1.86 million (2018: GBP1.67 million).
During this period, Angling Direct supplied 5,868 new customers,
with Black Friday transactions up 28.9% to 18,204 (2018:
14,123).
Profit during the Black Friday period was up 49.5% on last year
due to the Company's selective approach towards discounting items,
with a 10% maximum discount being applied across the core product
ranges.
The Company continues to trade in line with market expectations
and management is confident that it will continue to deliver growth
through the second half of the year.
Angling Direct's Chief Executive Officer, Darren Bailey,
commented:
"We are excited to have opened our latest store in Barnsley,
which supports the recent opening of the Rotherham store. The new
store offers products for all disciplines across this very
enthusiastic angling community.
"As we seek to cater for all anglers across the UK with a new
and modern retail offering, we are continuing to strategically
expand our store footprint, as well as enhance our online offering
in terms of products, experience and education in order to help
raise the profile of angling.
"We are delighted to report that trading remains strong, which
is due to recent store openings, enhanced operational performances
both in store and online, and our targeted approach towards Black
Friday, which resulted in a record performance."
For further information:
Angling Direct PLC +44 (0) 1603 258658
Martyn Page, Executive Chairman
Darren Bailey, Chief Executive Officer
Cenkos Securities - NOMAD and Broker
Stephen Keys / Cameron MacRitchie (Corporate
Finance)
Russell Kerr (Sales) +44 (0) 207 3978900
Yellow Jersey PR - Financial PR +44 (0) 203 004 9512
Charles Goodwin +44 (0) 7747 788 221
Harriet Jackson
Annabel Atkins +44 (0) 7544 275 882
Notes for editors
About Angling Direct plc
Angling Direct is the largest specialist fishing tackle retailer
in the UK. The Company sells fishing tackle products and related
equipment through its network of retail stores, located throughout
the UK, as well as through its own website
(www.anglingdirect.co.uk) and other third-party websites.
The Company currently sells over 21,500 fishing tackle products,
including capital items, consumables, luggage and clothing. The
Company also owns and sells fishing tackle products under its own
brand 'Advanta', which was formally launched in March 2016.
From 1986 to 2003 the Company's Founders acquired interests in a
number of small independent fishing tackle shops in Norfolk and, in
2003, they acquired a significant premises in Norwich, which was
branded Angling Direct. Since 2003, the Company has continued to
acquire or open new stores, taking the total number up to 33 retail
stores. In 2015 the Company opened a 30,000 sq ft central
distribution centre in Rackheath, Norfolk, where the Company's head
office is also located.
Angling Direct's shares are traded on the AIM market of the
London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ANG.L.
For further information, please visit
www.anglingdirect.co.uk
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