Halfords says motor servicing demand strong, sales dip Bikes and car parts retailer Halfords is seeing strong demand for motor servicing and is planning to hire 1,000 technicians in the next 12 months, … Business • 23 Nov 22
Halfords bumps up profit outlook ahead of Christmas Halfords has boosted its annual forecast as half-year earnings held strongly above pre-pandemic levels, with Britain's largest cycling retailer betting on sales of kids bikes … Business • 10 Nov 21
Supply chain disruption hits Halford's bike business Bikes and car parts retailer Halfords said that disruption in the global supply chain was dragging on its cycling business, although it stuck to its … Business • 08 Sep 21
Halfords expects higher earnings, resumes dividend Halfords Group has today forecast higher earnings for this year after its annual profit nearly trebled, as more people took to cycling during the pandemic, … Business • 17 Jun 21
Halfords buys Universal Tyre in £15m deal British bicycle and car products retailer Halfords has agreed to buy motoring services provider Universal Tyre and Autocentres for £15m. Business • 19 Mar 21
Halfords' H1 profit more than doubles on cycling boom British bicycles and car products retailer Halfords has today reported a more than doubling in first-half profit, boosted by a Covid-19-driven cycling boom. Business • 18 Nov 20
Halfords raises profit outlook on cycling boom British retailer Halfords has raised its first half profit outlook as it continued to benefit from a cycling boom during the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 01 Oct 20
Halfords sees bicycle sales surge 59% during crisis Retailer Halfords said today that underlying sales of cycling goods surged 59.1% in the 20 weeks to August 21, as people continued to shy away … Business • 08 Sep 20
Halfords' sales fall 6.5% in lockdown quarter Retailer Halfords said today that its underlying cycling sales surged 57.1% in its latest quarter as people took to bicycles to avoid public transport during … Business • 07 Jul 20
Halfords forecasts 25% sales drop, tries to save cash Bicycles and car products retailer Halfords warned that it was likely that sales would drop sharply as a result of government measures to prevent the … Business • 25 Mar 20
Halfords says political uncertainty denting sales Halfords warned today its 2019-2020 profit would be slightly lower than forecast as UK economic and political uncertainty took its toll on sales of more … Business • 04 Sep 19
Halfords profit down 18%, sees flat outcome in new year Bicycles and car parts retailer Halfords today reported a 18% fall in annual profit and, with consumer confidence "fragile", forecast a flat outcome in its … Business • 21 May 19
Halfords maintains full-year guidance on sales rise UK bicycles-to-car-parts retailer Halfords has today maintained its full-year profit guidance as it reported a rise in underlying sales in a tough trading environment. Business • 04 Sep 18
Halfords warns its profits will be flat in 2018-19 UK bicycles to car parts retailer Halfords has today warned that profit for the current year would be flat after reporting a 5% fall for … Business • 22 May 18
Halfords annual profit dented by weaker pound Bicycles to car parts retailer Halfords today reported a 7.5% fall in annual profit, hurt by the post-Brexit vote fall in the value of the … Business • 25 May 17
Halfords flags possible profit hit from weak pound Halfords could face a bigger hit to profit from sterling's depreciation against the dollar than previously indicated due to the currency impact of Britons' vote … Business • 14 Jul 16
Halfords' full-year pretax profit rises slightly Halfords Group said its full-year pretax profit before non-recurring items rose marginally, helped by strength in its motoring business. Business • 01 Jun 16
Halfords suffers cycling sales wobble British car parts to bikes retailer Halfords said a recent boom in bicycle sales had fallen off sharply in its second quarter. Business • 04 Sep 15
Halfords' cycling push pays off as profits rise British car parts to bicycles retailer Halfords has today posted an 11.4% rise in full-year profit. Business • 05 Jun 15
New Halfords CEO swaps burgers for bikes and cars British bikes-to-car parts retailer Halfords has appointed an executive of burger firm McDonald's to be its new boss. Business • 23 Mar 15
Halfords posts strong Christmas sales rise Retailer Halfords posted a rise in Christmas sales thanks to strong demand for car maintenance and cycling products. Business • 21 Jan 15
Halfords buoyed by sunny cycling weather Halfords today posted an unexpected rise in first-half profit, buoyed by a combination of a growing interest in cycling, a warm summer and improved product … Business • 07 Nov 13
