Discount retailer B&M beats ‘lockdown peak’ but shares slip as analysts left with ‘more questions than answers’ June 5, 2024 Bargain retailer B&M has exceeded its “lockdown peak” as the firm reveals it is trading at the higher end of its guidance thanks to Brits sniffing out a bargain
As Greggs opens its 2,500th shop, the bakery chain is on a roll May 16, 2024 Alongside the launch of its new summer menu, Greggs recently announced that it was opening its 2,500th shop – a “significant milestone” in the company’s five-year growth plan, which was originally announced in October 2021. A lot has happened since then: the end of lockdowns, and the beginning of a cost-of-living crisis. But has Greggs’ [...]
Bargain-loving Brits help drive profit at B&M with 45 new stores in the pipeline April 16, 2024 Value retailer B&M Bargains is expecting profits to come in at the top range of guidance, as demand for bargain goods continues to surge amid the cost of living crisis.
Retail apocalypse: More than 2,000 stores went bust as UK high streets suffer April 8, 2024 Over 2,000 retailers have gone bust in the last year, a new report has found, delivering another blow to the UK’s struggling retail sector.
Capital and Regional: Shopping centre owner says footfall on the rise thanks to demand for bargain goods March 8, 2024 The Mall Wood Green owner Capital and Regional has reported a slight uptick in footfall across its shopping centres driven by a demand in customers shopping at discount stores.
Luxury kitchen brand Harvey Jones in last-ditch rescue talks as administration looms February 21, 2024 Luxury kitchen company Harvey Jones is having “advanced and encouraging” talks over a possible rescue deal as it bids to avoid collapsing into administration.
Christie: Hospitality services group ‘improved’ after Wilko-affected torrid year February 15, 2024 Since August 2023 its share place dropped dramatically from 147.5p to 110.0p per share, representing a 27.27 per cent share decline overall in the last 12 months.
The Body Shop prepares to slash jobs and close stores as administration confirmed February 13, 2024 Hundreds of jobs are expected to be lost and stores closed as The Body Shop officially entered administration.
B&M: Discount retailer enjoys rewards of cost-of-living Christmas January 9, 2024 B&M Bargains enjoyed a buoyant Christmas, reporting a five per cent leap in revenues during the golden quarter.
Nearly 120,000 retail jobs lost in 2023, report suggests January 8, 2024 The numbers of jobs lost in British retail dropped last year, but 120,000 people still lost their employment, figures have suggested.