Bertrams revenues drop 7.5% like-for-like

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 14/07/2011 - 10:06 Revenues at Bertrams have fallen 7.5% on a like for like basis, its parent company Smiths News has said. In a trading statement for the 19 weeks to 9th July, Smiths News said like for like sales had been stronger in its most recent six-week period, which were in line with last year. The 7.5% drop compares to a like-for-like sales decline of 3% in the six months before 28th February of this year. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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