Halfords sales pass £1bn mark as cycling boom continues

Halfords sales passed the £1bn mark for the first time in the year to March 2015, with the sale of 1.3m bikes playing a large part in their continued growth.

The retailer announced that group sales were up 6.9 per cent to £80.8m, while full-year pre-tax profits rising by 11.3 per cent to £80.8m.

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Much of the company's rise in recent years has been thanks to their increased online presence, with its online investment contributing to a 14.3 per cent increase in web sales.

Chairman Dennis Millard said: “At the very core of our strategy is customer service and investment in our colleagues, our proposition and our infrastructure.”

Adding: “There still remains much to do in both retail and autocentres and FY16 will be a particularly busy year of activity and investment as we continue to focus on driving the top-line and rolling out our Getting Into Gear strategy.”

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New CEO Jill McDonald started at the retailer last month, replacing Matt Davies, who left to join Tesco.