Investors in Halfords will be hoping the retailer has made progress in repairing holes in its workforce as it is set to unveil its full-year financial results. The bike and car parts seller warned over its profits earlier in the year amid a shortage of mechanics.
The Redditch-headquartered firm, which also services cars and bikes and offers MOTs, said it was struggling to recruit enough skilled technicians to meet higher levels of demand.
Chief executive Graham Stapleton said the firm was having to look at its staff pay and flexible working policies because "people want to work less, and more flexibly".