Dunelm reports bumper profits

Dunelm reported a sharp rise in sales to £1.3bn in 2021, which increased from £1bn in 2020.

The homeware retailer saw pre-tax profits soar from £109m to £158m – a 44.6% jump.

“We are emerging from the pandemic as a stronger and better business, having transitioned from being a physical retailer with digital aspirations to being a proven, digital first, multichannel retailer,” said Nick Wilkinson, the group’s CEO.

Shareholders received a bumper payout on the news.

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