UK sales by Uniq in the last quarter of 2005 rose by 2.5% year-on-year to £85.1m. However, group sales in the quarter fell 7.2% to £215.8m and 3.9% year-on-year in the six months to October 1. Sales were hit by disposal of the Nordic business in August, Finnarts Bay's closure in October and the burning down of a Madrid factory in May.