Angling Direct has hailed a record start to the year.
Britain's largest fishing tackle retailer said like-for-like store sales were up by 29.5 per cent in February and March while overall sales were up 28.5% compared to the previous year.
Online orders for January and February were up by 27% and the company's German, French and Dutch websites helped European sales surge 66%.
It also announced the opening of its first fishing tackle "destination store" in Nottingham.
Chief executive Darren Bailey said: "As we seek to cater for all anglers across the UK with a new and modern retail offering, we will continue to strategically expand our physical geographical footprint, as well as enhance our online offering in terms of products, experience and education in order to help raise the profile of angling.
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"Whilst other areas of the retail sector may be experiencing difficulties, we are delighted that our strategic focus on customer experience and service, as well as positioning our stores in the correct locations, is driving our growth and brand value."
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