The total number of superstores trading at the period end was 142. There were eleven new stores committed as at the period end, including one relocation. Dunelm Group plc expect six of these new stores will open in the remainder of this financial year 2015, taking total anticipated openings for the financial year to 12, and bringing the year-end superstore count to 148.

The medium term target remains to operate from around 200 superstores across the UK.