SHOEMAKER the Hotter Group saw turnover and profits grow at its main trading business last year.

The Lancashire group, which makes shoes for older people, is planning to double turnover to nearly £80m after taking a £21m investment from Gresham Private Equity in 2007.

In the year to January Hotter's trading business Beaconsfield Footwear turned over £38.2m, up 2.4%, and made a pre-tax profit of £4.9, up 4.2%, according to recently filed accounts covering the year to January 2009.

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