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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Henry Saker-Clark

UNBELIEVABLE: Wickes profits slide after weak demand for big ticket home improvements - Caught on Camera

Wickes hailed a jump in sales driven by DIY demand (Wickes/PA) -

Wickes has revealed a drop in profits and sales for the past year after cash-strapped customers pulled back on big-ticket purchases.

However, shares in the company lifted higher in early trading on Thursday after it pointed to a “good start” to trading in 2025.

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