Johnson meets targets despite ‘harsh’ environment

DRY cleaning to facilities management group Johnson Services said trading had been in line with expectations, following the impact of bad weather at the beginning of the year.

The Runcorn-based company, which operates a dry cleaning chain, a textile division which rents out linen and workwear and a facilities management arm, made the statement ahead of its annual general meeting, to be held later today.

Chairman John Talbot said: “The Group overall has traded in line with management’s expectations during the first four months of the year, following the impact of the severe winter weather on the dry cleaning business at the start of the year.”

 He added that although no upturn in trading was expected, the group was confident of achieving a “satisfactory overall result” for 2010, despite the “harsh” economic environment.