Good start to the season for Wolves
21 January 2005 by David Shrimpton
Brewer and pub operator Wolverhampton & Dudley has reported a good start to its new financial year.
In a statement to the company's annual general meeting today, chief executive Ralph Findlay said trading in the 15 weeks to 15 January had been "in line with expectations".
Like-for-like sales were up by 3% in its Pathfinder Pubs managed houses division and by 3.4% in the Union Pub Company tenanted division.
W&D expected to complete integration of the 460 pubs added through the recent acquisition of Burtonwood by the end of April.
Findlay added: "Trading in the acquired business over the festive period was good and in line with our expectation."
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