Angling firm record

Angling Direct will post higher sales than expected this year after more demand from international customers.

Sales at the fishing tackle business are expected to jump to £42m this year, 39pc higher than in 2018.

Despite a slump on the High Street, Angling Direct said sales at its shops increased by 6.2pc in the year to January 31.

international sales accounted for almost 21pc of online sales during the period.

The firm also enjoyed record online sales during the Black Friday weekend in november, when sales jumped by 56pc to £1.3m.