The Cotswold Company has published a trading update for the 10 weeks to 28th December 2025, reporting continued strong sales of £23.2m – up 17% (+£3.3m) against the comparable prior year period, and saw the group "significantly outperform the wider UK home and furniture market" (based on IMRG UK and Barclaycard data).
Last month, the retailer opened its 14th store – the brand’s first retail park concept – in Chichester, which it says is trading ahead of expectations. Its new Lichfield distribution centre is also fully operational, and a new delivery hub in Stanstead now open.
It says sales of dining room, bedroom and upholstery ranges were particularly strong through the period, driven by demand from customers getting ready for Christmas.
Growth was delivered across both digital and physical channels, and was underpinned by strong full-price demand, says The Cotswold Company, "reflecting continued consumer appetite for high-quality, made-to-last furniture despite a competitive promotional environment in the wider category. This performance reinforces the strength of the company’s value-for-quality proposition and brand positioning".
CEO Ralph Tucker comments: “I’d like to begin by thanking everyone at The Cotswold Company for their dedication and hard work over recent months. The expertise and perseverance of our teams have been fundamental to delivering another fantastic Christmas trading period – one in which we significantly outperformed the home and furniture sector once again.
“The shift towards timeless, high quality and made-to-last furniture continues to go from strength to strength. At The Cotswold Company, we are embracing this shift with a broader range of products that add character and charm to each corner of the home, and we’re delighted more have chosen us this Christmas.
“In addition to delivering strong trading performance during the Christmas period, we have continued to invest to support our long-term ambition to become UK’s leading and most-loved premium handcrafted homeware brand. This includes new showroom openings with our newest showroom in Chichester, which opened just before Christmas, performing ahead of expectations and providing an opportunity to further push the extension and application of our brand.
“The growth delivered this Christmas sets the stage for another exciting year for The Cotswold Company. Underpinned by our highly relevant customer proposition, strong brand, and omnichannel model, we plan to continue expanding our UK portfolio of showrooms, make further investments in geo-targeted marketing to drive customer footfall, and bring more timeless and unique items for homes across the country. These initiatives will enable us to achieve further growth and take another step closer to becoming the UK’s leading and most loved premium homeware brand.”
