(Sharecast News) - Dunelm revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Ajay Kavan had acquired 2,621 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed home furnishings retailer.

Kavan, who was appointed to the board of Dunelm in February 2024, purchased the shares on Wednesday at an average price of 1,141.79p each, for a total value of £29,926.32.

As of 1615 BST, Dunelm shares were up 1.40% at 1,158.0p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Prudential (PRU)

Director name: Wadhwani ,Anil

Amount purchased: 10,700 @ $84.28

Value: $97,321.74

Rathbones Group (RAT)

Director name: Mistry,Dharmash

Amount purchased: 2,500 @ 1,604.99p

Value: £40,124.75

Dunelm Group (DNLM)

Director name: Kavan,Ajay

Amount purchased: 2,621 @ 1,141.79p

Value: £29,926.32

Audioboom Group (BOOM)

Director name: Tobin,Michael

Amount purchased: 6,600 @ 296.70p

Value: £19,582.00

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Director name: Timberlake ,Nick

Amount purchased: 20,000 @ 27.70p

Value: £5,540.00

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Director name: Hornby,John

Amount purchased: 1,276 @ 141.10p

Value: £1,800.44

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Director name: Hoy ,Will

Amount purchased: 1,275 @ 141.10p

Value: £1,799.03

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Director name: Tobin,Michael

Amount sold: 111,148 @ 40.00p

Value: £44,459.20

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