Tag Archives: Leekes

BHETA postpones Housewares Forum with Leekes

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) is postponing its Housewares Forum with retailer Leekes, which was due to be held on Wednesday (March 25) – and is moving its quarterly Credit Forum on March 24 online. BHETA chief operating officer Will Jones said: “We will …

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Leekes to headline BHETA forum

The next retailer networking forum organised by BHETA (British Home Enhancement Trade Association) will feature Leekes buying controller Amanda Reed. Leekes is an independent retailer which was established in South Wales in 1897 and has six home department stores in South Wales, Wiltshire, and the Midlands. Many of its product …

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Leekes wins best team in Finance Awards

Welsh retailer Leekes Retail and Leisure Group has won the medium/large finance team of the year category of the second annual Finance Awards Wales, organised by Wired Management in partnership with Recruit 121 Finance & Accounting. The news was announced at a prestigious ceremony held at Cardiff’s City Hall on …

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Strong Trading at Leekes

South Wales-based Leekes Retail and Leisure Group has reported a year of strong results. The family-run business achieved turnover of more than £85 million in the year to 31 March 2018, which resulted in an EBITDA of £4.3 million and strong pre-tax profits. In the first half of the 2018-9 …

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Leekes wins Family Business of the Year award

Independent home department store chain Leekes has been named Family Business of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony. The family-owned and managed retailer was recognised at The National Family Business Awards 2018, held at London’s Wembley Stadium last Saturday (July 14), with family member and shareholder Rebecca Leeke representing …

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