Sentence examples for difficult trading conditions from inspiring English sources

France and elsewhere though continued to see difficult trading conditions.

The Scarborough (merged with the Skipton) cited "difficult trading conditions".

However, due to difficult trading conditions and continued brand investment the division moved into operating loss.

Despite difficult trading conditions, John Lewis won share in many markets, particularly in electricals.

The merger came as market leader Bass warned of difficult trading conditions ahead.

It has been forced to warn of difficult trading conditions on two occasions since November.

"This is a good performance given the incredibly difficult trading conditions," Mr. Walsh said.

Difficult trading conditions following the euro crisis have added to the headwinds facing British business.

Leonard Curtis said: "Despite the company's substantial growth it faced difficult competitive trading conditions with many competitors in the sector becoming insolvent or restructuring their businesses, leading to rival businesses gaining a competitive advantage over the company.

Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said: "Given the backdrop of the difficult economic trading conditions these statistics show that overall the volume of landings from the Scottish fleet held up reasonably well in 2013.

Chief executive Stuart Murray said: Our financial results do no more than reflect the ongoing difficult operating and trading conditions facing the company and the southern African platinum industry.