DEALER group DC Cook is preparing for expansion after posting healthy year end profits up 21%. Turnover for the year ending April 30 was up 13% from £159.3 million to £180.2 million while profits increased by almost £1 million to £5.03 million.

Chairman Derek Cook said orders for August were already up 25% on last year and indicated that the Rotherham-based operation was looking to acquire six new dealerships over the next 12 months.