Sales lift at Carpetright
New business secured with housebuilders and insurers has seen floor coverings retailer Carpetright lift interim pre-tax profit 15.8% to £11m.
Group revenue rose 9% to £258m, and the firm hailed a £23.7m reduction in net debt to £73.4m in the 26 weeks to October 31.
Carpetright doubled its interim dividend to 8p - which it said underlined the board's confidence.