The sun has shone on Halfords’ summer trading, the motoring and cycling retailer said as it lifted its profit targets in response to “very strong” sales.

The retailer said the ‘heightened seasonal demand’ had delivered extra profits in the ‘mid-single digit millions of pounds’.

The sun has shone on Halfords’ summer trading, the motoring and cycling retailer said as it lifted its profit targets in response to “very strong” sales.