Halfords appoints new boss amid 'very challenging' retail market

NAMPA / DPA

2025-04-15

London (PA Media/dpa) - UK retailer Halfords, which specializes in motoring and cycling products, has appointed a new chief executive as it reported rising revenues amid a "very challenging" trading environment and rising costs from the October budget. Henry Birch, former boss of retailer Very Group, takes the post immediately to replace Graham Stapleton, Halfords' boss of seven years. The group said like-for-like sales rose 2.3% in the year to M......

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