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Late Christmas rush boosts Hornby

Discussion in 'Model Railways' started by dace83, Jan 27, 2009.

  1. dace83

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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7852785.stm
    Toymaker Hornby has said its full-year results will meet the lower end of market forecasts after a late surge in sales in the run up to Christmas.

    Despite "muted" sales in November and early December, Hornby said demand for its products then increased substantially just before Christmas.

    As a result, the Kent-based firm said its sales for December as a whole were "significantly" above the year before.

    Best known for its railway sets, Hornby also owns Scalextric, Corgi and Airfix.

    Hornby added it was now having to put up prices because of the weak value of the pound, which makes its US dollar-based supply purchases more expensive
     
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    Mods please move this into the apropriate section
     
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    Er as far as i can see this is in the right section.
     
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  5. dace83

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    All this time i've been here i've never notice a model railway section ](*,)
     
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    Only 1000ish posts, and you've just found it!!!!!! =D>

    Not bad going...
     
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    Have to admit this area is quite low down and could easily be missed, specially by the newer members.
     
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