Annual Report and Accounts

The report says the company achieved record revenue of £972.8m and gross profit of £552.7m in 2008, increases of 17.0% and 15.6%, respectively. Its operations spanned 28 countries, while year-end headcount fell to 4,943 as economic conditions weakened. The report also describes environmental measurements for UK businesses, including water, energy, and waste, rather than consolidated group-wide environmental totals.