Johnstons of Elgin is battling a tougher 2012 after a mild winter, but is continuing to blaze a trail for Scottish textiles in a cold economic climate.
The family-owned north-east business has reported a buoyant 2011 in accounts just published, lifting turnover by 8.5% to top £50 million for the first time, and hiking its operating profits by 23% to £2.58m. In May it opened a new retail centre at its Borders site in a £1m investment, and managing director James Dracup said it had so far "exceeded expectations".
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