In the orange and black
14 October 2010 />The report suggested that new customers had been putting off ‘purchases’ – presumably repairs – that they had deemed to be non essenti
/>Nevertheless, Halfords plan to continue re-branding the garages with its own logo. So far just 28 of the 240 outlets have received the orange and black treatment, but it is planned to have the whole lot refitted by next Mar
/>David Wild, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are meeting the challenges presented by a more cautious UK consumer by building on Halfords’ retail market leadership and strong business model. The integration of our Autocentres business is continuing well and, after this year of investment, we are well positioned to accelerate earnings growth.