Hornby growth plans on track after Black Friday boosts sales
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Model train specialist Hornby has revealed a rise in sales over the latest quarter after it was boosted by strong Black Friday trading. Recent sales were aided by a “strong” performance around Black Friday in November, helping sales move 10% higher year-on-year for that month. “We continue to make good progress on our key strategic initiatives and look forward to a return to profitable growth in the next financial year.” It comes amid wider pressures in the model railway industry, which saw Widnes-based Hattons Model Railways reveal earlier this month that it will cease trading after 77 years.
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