Walker Greenbank sales jump 14%

UPMARKET wallpaper maker Walker Greenbank enjoyed a Far East boost last year to help sales jump 14 per cent, which also included the group establishing a toehold in China.

By The Newsroom

Published 12th Apr 2011, 02:04 BST

Updated 13th Apr 2011, 01:32 BST

The maker of Harlequin, Sanderson and Zoffany papers saw profits leap 188 per cent to 4.46 million on sales of 68.8m. Walker said a retro range to celebrate its 150th anniversary also proved a hit in the UK. The total dividend lifts 90 per cent to 0.95p.

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