Likewise Group is continuing to position itself for a larger role in the UK floorcoverings market, with recent trading momentum supported by investment in distribution, warehousing and delivery capacity.
The flooring distributor reported a 16.5% like-for-like increase in total group revenue for the year to 31 May 2026, while sales in May rose 19.1% against the same month last year.
The company’s latest update follows revenue growth of 9% in the financial year to 31 December 2025, when sales reached £163.1 million, up from £149.8 million a year earlier. The current rate of trading therefore places renewed attention on the group’s infrastructure programme, which is designed to give the business capacity to exceed £250 million in annual sales revenue.
A key element of that plan is the expansion of the group’s logistics network. A second distribution hub in Leeds is now operational and is expected to improve the handling of palletised containers across the supply chain. The group also recently acquired a further warehousing unit in Leeds, strengthening its presence in Yorkshire and adding flexibility as volumes increase.
Further capacity is being added in Newport, where an extension is scheduled to begin operations in July. This will provide additional storage and cutting capability, supporting service levels and helping the business process higher levels of demand. Valley Wholesale Carpets, part of the group, has also increased cutting capacity in Derby to support its own development.
Likewise is also progressing legal due diligence on the proposed freehold acquisition of a 60,000 sq ft high bay distribution hub in the East Midlands.
Likewise Group PLC (LON:LIKE) is a distributor of floorcoverings and matting and has the opportunity to consolidate the domestic and commercial floorcovering markets to become one of the UK’s largest distributors in this sector.
