ASA pulls the plug on Dyson’s ‘cordless’ fan advert July 17, 2019 A Dyson advert for a cordless fan was a lot of hot air, the UK’s advertising regulator has ruled. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) today banned Dyson’s ad for the Pure Hot + Cool Fan, saying viewers could be misled about the need to plug the fan in. Read more: Sir James Dyson buys luxury [...]
Retailer Koovs hangs hopes on 2020 growth despite drop in sales July 17, 2019 Indian fashion retailer Koovs said it is on track for a return to growth in 2020, despite a decline in sales over the last 12 months. The London-listed firm posted net sales of £7.5m in 2019, down from £9.6m the previous years, while revenue was flat at £6.4m. Shares in Koovs dropped more than six [...]
Burberry shares at 10-month high and challenging records July 17, 2019 | City Talk After a stunning six-week rally, our head of markets explains why investors are still piling in today. If the market was waiting for signs of an immediate improvement in Burberry (LSE:BRBY) fortunes, it will not be disappointed as the fashion house has delivered an update which is much better than expected – and on a number of [...]
Real wages rise as UK inflation stays at two per cent July 17, 2019 The prices in UK shops rose by two per cent in the 12 months to the end of June, official figures have revealed, with clothing and food costs rising most rapidly in the last year. Read more: UK unemployment stays at 45-year low as wages tick up The two per cent consumer price index (CPI) [...]
Mr Kipling sales soar as Premier Foods prepares for AGM July 17, 2019 Mr Kipling sales soared 10 per cent in the first quarter of the financial year, boosting the revenue of parent company Premier Foods. Overall group sales were up 1.1 per cent, and first quarter branded sales increased by 2.9 per cent, the company reported this morning. Read more: Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods facing shareholder [...]
Sweet like chocolate: Hotel Chocolat credits ‘relentless’ innovation for sales boost July 17, 2019 Hotel Chocolat hailed its “relentless” innovation for a bumper rise in revenue for the 12 months to the end of June, it said in a trading update today. Read more: Hotel Chocolat tastes success after Christmas sales surge Sales soared 14 per cent to £132m for its financial year, while it expects profits to hit [...]
Rolex seller Watches of Switzerland posts soaring sales in maiden results July 17, 2019 The UK’s biggest seller of Rolexes enjoyed a surge in appetite for luxury watches over the last 12 months, it revealed today in its first financial results since floating on the London Stock Exchange. Watches of Switzerland, which begun life as a listed firm in the City less than two months ago, has reported a [...]
Why the big supermarkets can’t deliver food in a sustainable, plastic-free way July 16, 2019 The big four grocers have protected their dominance well over the last 40 years, using their control of the supply chain and access to customers to create untouchable economies of scale. However, the digital revolution is changing the rules for the food and drink market. While the initial changes created by digital seemed to be [...]
US property firm challenges Arcadia restructuring plans July 16, 2019 Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia retail empire has been hit with a legal challenge from a US landlord over the company’s restructuring plans. US property company Vornado, which owns two Topshop stores in New York, has launched an offensive against the two of the retailer’s seven recently agreed company voluntary arrangements (CVAs). Read more: Pensions regulator [...]
Burberry shares soar as customers welcome new designer’s collections July 16, 2019 Iconic British fashion brand Burberry boosted sales as new designs by creative chief Riccardo Tisci were snapped up by customers. Shares in the FTSE 100 firm were up 8.26 per cent this morning following the first quarter trading update. Read more: Burberry fails to stop the selling Retail revenue in the quarter to the end [...]