Cycling boom drives sales higher at Halfords during pandemic

The company operates 17 stores in Ireland and hundreds more across the UK. Picture: PA

Halfords has said that a surge in bike sales driven by a cycling boom during the pandemic has offset a slump in its motoring business.

The company said that like-for-like sales rose by 5% in the 20 weeks to August 21 after sales in its cycling business rocketed by 59.1%.