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Evening Standard
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Simon Hunt

EXPLAINED: Home insulation scramble helps wickes reach record sales - The Real Truth

Wickes said it saw an 85% rise in home insulation products

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A scramble for DIY home insulation products has helped Wickes reach record sales as Brits rush to improve their home’s efficiency in a bid to cut down on steep energy bills.

The Northampton-based firm said it saw an 85% rise in home insulation products compared to pre-pandemic norms as it reaffirmed its profits forecast despite warning of a softening of demand in the DIY market.

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