Oriel Securities

Strong brands furnish group with demand

15-Nov-2008

Aim-listed Walker Greenbank, the luxury interior furnishings group, has seen analysts recommending its shares as a buy, even though the company faces a challenging UK housing market. Ben Hunt of Oriel Securities says it has the...

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