Condom sales are on the up as cash-strapped couples spend less time going out and more time under the covers.
Durex sales rose 10% to £126.4m in the six months to 30 September, according to manufacturer SSL International, and were particularly strong in the UK, France, Eastern Europe, Russia and China.
Sales of the Durex Play range, which includes personal lubricants and vibrators, grew 27.3 per cent to £21m in the first half.
The strong performance helped the company, which also makes the Scholl range of footcare products, to record a 45.7% increase in pre-tax profit to £32.5m on sales up 22.8% to £322.5m.
Chief executive Garry Watts said the company continues to generate strong sales and profits from Durex and Scholl because of its strong product portfolio and increased investment in innovation and marketing,
Last week online retailer Ocado revealed its condom sales were up 60%. Finance director Jason Gissing agreed this was down to people staying in more but also suggested that people were becoming concerned they could not afford to have more children.
Durex sales rose 10% to £126.4m in the six months to 30 September, according to manufacturer SSL International, and were particularly strong in the UK, France, Eastern Europe, Russia and China.
Sales of the Durex Play range, which includes personal lubricants and vibrators, grew 27.3 per cent to £21m in the first half.
The strong performance helped the company, which also makes the Scholl range of footcare products, to record a 45.7% increase in pre-tax profit to £32.5m on sales up 22.8% to £322.5m.
Chief executive Garry Watts said the company continues to generate strong sales and profits from Durex and Scholl because of its strong product portfolio and increased investment in innovation and marketing,
Last week online retailer Ocado revealed its condom sales were up 60%. Finance director Jason Gissing agreed this was down to people staying in more but also suggested that people were becoming concerned they could not afford to have more children.
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