Fishing for business: how Angling Direct tackled the UK high street. After a successful market debut and a 56% sales jump, the fishing retailer is rapidly growing. At a time of great uncertainty on Britain’s high streets, with some of the best known names in retail struggling or going bust, Angling Direct (ANG) is opening more shops. Its 23rd shop will open its doors to customers in Guildford on 1 September, soon to be followed by a 24th store in Peterborough. The company has identified another 20 other popular fishing locations for future stores.
