Hornby
This coverage focuses on Hornbyโs strategic direction, operational performance, and presence within the UK retail market. Reporting includes updates on sales figures, marketing campaigns, leadership changes, and sustainability initiatives โ providing retail professionals with insights into the brandโs positioning, commercial strategies, and influence within the model railway and hobbyist sector.
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Nov- 2025 -3 NovemberClothing & Shoes
ME+EM reports 24% sales rise driven by US expansion
British womenswear brand ME+EM has reported a 24% rise in annual revenues to ยฃ147.9m, driven by strong international demand and expansion in the United States. The company said sales in the US grew 61% to ยฃ47.3m in the year to January 2025, following the launch of four new stores including…
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Jan- 2025 -9 JanuaryEntertainment
Hornby sales rise by 7% in Q3
International models and collectibles group, Hornby, has seen its sales rise 7% for the third quarter to 31 December 2024.ย It comes despite the British Retail Consortium reporting that UK non-food sales decreased by 1.5% compared with the same period the year before.ย For the financial year to date, group…
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Mar- 2024 -20 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief-20/3/24
UK inflation dropped to 3.4% in February 2024, surpassing economists’ expectations of 3.5%. This decline was mainly attributed to easing food inflation. The prices of bread and cereals rose slightly by 0.3% compared to a significant increase of 2.3% in the previous year, contributing to the overall decrease in food…
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20 MarchLuxury Goods
Mike Ashley takes consultancy role at Hornby
Mike Ashley is set to advise model train company Hornby as a consultant after building a stake in the firm. The company confirmed to investors that Ashley would be available to advise CEO Olly Raeburn and the wider business. However, Hornby confirmed that there would be no payment between the…
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Jul- 2022 -20 JulyPeople Moves
Waitrose customer director steps down
Waitrose customer director Martin George has stepped down after more than five years in the role.ย George joined Waitrose in 2017 โโwhile holding non-executive roles at private GP network London Doctors Clinic, Grays of Cambridge, PrivateFly, and Hornby Hobbies.ย During this time it revealed George oversaw the โYou can taste…
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Jun- 2021 -11 JuneEntertainment
Hornby sales soar as lockdown drives hobbies
Hornby has announced that revenue soared by 28% to ยฃ48.5m in the year ended 31 March 2021, up from ยฃ38.7m the year before, as lockdown saw that the โold adage that people turn to hobbies in times of recession proved correctโ.ย The group returned to profit for the first time…
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May- 2021 -13 MayDepartment Stores
John Lewis to reopen Edinburgh store following refurb
John Lewis has announced the reopening of its Edinburgh store on 14 May 2021 after the site has undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment. The shop, which is located within the new St James Quarter, boasts a brand new range of services and experiences. This includes a beauty studio, personal styling…
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Oct- 2020 -29 OctoberEntertainment
Hornby returns to profit as revenue surges 33%
Hornby has made a return to profitability in the first half of its financial year. The hobby products company, specialising in model trains, has increased its revenue by 33% to ยฃ21.1m following a business restructuring and new product launches. The business reported a statutory pre-tax profit of ยฃ17,000 compared to…
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5 OctoberOnline & Digital
Very Group appoints digital customer experience director
The Very Group has appointed Paul Hornby as the companyโs digital customer service director. Hornby is set to rejoin the online retailer from Matalan in January 2021, having been Veryโs head of Commerce and head of Transformation. In his new role, Hornby will work towards giving customers an accessible mobile…
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Jul- 2018 -31 JulyEconomy
Games Workshop sees profit increase of ยฃ32m
Games Workshop has announced a pre-tax profit rise from ยฃ38.4m in the previous financial year to ยฃ74.5m in 2018. The hobby retailer also saw a ยฃ42m rise in revenue from ยฃ158m to ยฃ220m over the same period. Operating profit before receivable royalties also saw a large rise from ยฃ38.3m up…
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