Halfords targets retirees in recruitment drive for 1,000 roles

Retailer, which has reported halving of interim profits, also wants more women in technician jobs

Halfords has launched a drive to fill 1,000 technician roles over the next 12 months by targeting more female and retired recruits, as the UK's tight labour market pushes employers to think up new hiring strategies.

Announcing a halving of interim profits as customers cut discretionary spending amid the cost of living crisis, the motoring and cycling retailer warned that its full-year results would be at the lower end of expectations.