date:May 17, 2012
According to an interim management statement from the firm: we have had six disappointing weeks of trading as a result of the exceptionally wet weather in April and early May.
Despite tough trading conditions, tight cost control had mitigated some of the impact of the bad weather, said the firm.
Total sales for the first 19 weeks rose by 4.3%, as the baker opened 20 new shops and completed 42 refits. The firm said it was on track to meet its target of a net 90 new shops by the end of the ye