CAFFYNS has announced an upturn in profit and turnover during the last financial year. Announcing the results for the year ending March 31, chief executive Alan Caffyn said the figures showed a welcome improvement after seven difficult years of trading.

The results reveal that turnover is up 3% from £160.5 million to £165.5 million and profit before tax up £1.3 million - 107% above last year. The new financial year had also begun on a high note, with a record result for April.