Mountain Warehouse has said it plans to open dozens more stores after the retailer’s expansion drive helped guide it to record sales and profits for the past year.

The outdoor clothing specialist said it was boosted by 65 new store openings in the year to February despite “challenging” conditions in the sector.

Founder, Mark Neale who was born in Ebbw Vale and raised in Abergavenny, said the group – which currently runs more than 400 stores – has a strong pipeline of new larger shops in the UK and overseas as it seeks to continue with its growth ambitions.

The private equity-backed firm said it expects to open up to 50 additional sites, including relocations, across the UK and internationally this financial year.

In the UK, has company has focused on opening larger stores, including so

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