Fri, 15th Aug 2014 07:53
More people are eating out as the UK economy improves, helping Churchill China to serve up higher half-year profits and dividends. Churchill said its hospitality business, which supplies crockery to restaurants, pubs and conference venues, boosted sales by 12% to a record £16.8m in the six months t
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Read moreCeramics group Churchill China said it expects to hit annual forecasts after an "encouraging" performance in the year to June 30th. The company, which makes and distributes ceramic-related products to hospitality and retail markets, said that it has performed well despite strong comparatives during
Read moreLONDON (Alliance News) - Churchill China PLC Thursday said its operating performance since it published its full-year results in March has remained encouraging, while sales to hospitality customers has continued to grow at a satisfactory rate. The company, which manufactures ceramic product
Read moreChurchill China boosted annual profits but said price increases caused by import taxes hit sales in its retail business. The group, which supplies tableware to department stores and makes ceramic mugs, gifts and dinnerware for brands including Jamie Oliver, Cath Kidston and Disney, said 2013 was an
Read moreAIM-listed Churchill China said it expected to exceed expectations after a strong performance toward the end of the year. The pre-Chrismas period saw a strong performance from the company's dominant Hospitality business, leading the board to expect its operating performance for the year would be "
Read moreStoke-on-Trent pottery company Churchill China, which can trace its roots back to 1795, said business had remained strong in the second quarter and it was confident it would meet full year expectations. The British ceramics business said it was pleased with progress at its hospitality division whe
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