Past Simple and Present Perfect - Story about My Office & Performance

How long have your offices been in this area?

Since April 2007.

Where were you before that?

In the city centre. But rent  was extremely (extragously) expensive, so we decided to relocate to the suburbs.

And have you ever regretted your decision?

Frankly, we were slightly worried about all the changes in the first couple of months, but we soon realized that it was the right move. This parts of town is extremely attractive, and in fact it has developed enormously (hugely) over the last two or three years.

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So, it seems you have had a very good year so far (up to now)?

Absolutely! Sales stood at $14m at the end of the last quarter, and they have already increased by 6%.

What about your market share?

It has remained stable since 2008, but we are confident it will increase when we launch our new product.

Have you had to make anyone redundant (force to leave the job)?

No. At Lortte, we pride ourselves on the fact that there have not been any redundancies for over eight years.