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News Release from: Screwfix Direct
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 March 2007
Sales continue to grow at Screwfix
Direct
Financial results for third quarter have shown continued growth at Screwfix Direct with a 24.4% increase in sales.
Financial results for the third quarter (14 weeks ended 3 February, 2007) have shown continued growth at Screwfix Direct with a 24.4% increase in sales to GBP96.2 million The roll out of Screwfix Direct Trade Counters has also progressed with a further eight openings during the quarter, taking the total to 38* across the UK
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 17 Jan 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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He comments, "Leading brand names have never been lacking in our range but they have taken on a whole new focus in recent catalogues with the addition of big trade brands that appeal direct to the trade.
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"Innovation is also highlighted on our award-winning website at screwfix.com, which benefits from a new search capability that has been specially designed to help customers to find what they are looking for more quickly and easily.
This state-of-the-art functionality also enables customers to compare products.
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He adds, "The Trade Counter initiative has proved to be extremely popular with those customers who need product immediately and, following very positive feedback, we are confident that the opening schedule will continue at a similar rate throughout the year".
He concludes, "In support of this excellent sales growth, we have been able to maintain high levels of service for customers through each of our three sales channels: screwfix.com, Trade Counters and our telephone Contact Centre in Yeovil.
Our thanks go to everyone here at our Head Office and Contact Centre in Yeovil, as well as our teams based around the country in our Trade Counters and Distribution Centres, for their dedication, commitment and continued support".
Fully committed to customer care and support, Screwfix Direct combines low trade prices with quality products and a fast, efficient service.
Despatching, on average, over 70,000 parcels a week, the company offers next day delivery on over 14,000 screws, tools, fixings and accessories, as well as larger items such as garage doors, kitchens and complete bathrooms on 7, 14 or 21-day delivery terms.
Customers can also purchase from the range at local Trade Counters throughout the country.
* As at 6 March, 2007, Screwfix Direct Trade Counters can be found in Brighton, Bristol, Canterbury, Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Colchester, Crawley, Eastbourne, Gloucester, Reading, Swindon, Stevenage and Yeovil in the South of England, as well as Barking, Croydon, Enfield, Harlow, Luton, Park Royal and Southall in London.
In the North, Trade Counters have opened at Aintree, Birmingham, Birkenhead, Bradford, Burton on Trent, Chester, Derby, Doncaster, Dudley, Gateshead, Hull, Kettering, Middlesbrough, North Shields, Nottingham, Peterborough, Rotherham, Scunthorpe, Shrewsbury, Stockport and Trafford Park.
Swansea has opened in Wales and, in Scotland, Glasgow, Falkirk and Edinburgh Sighthill have been joined by Edinburgh Seafield.
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