Greggs deals help Gerald Ronson’s forecourt business post £100m profit Business The petrol forecourt empire owned by City veteran Gerald Ronson has turned a profit just shy of £100m after an expansion in the firm’s partnership with Greggs. GMR Capital, the parent company behind forecourt firm Rontec, posted pre-tax profit of £98.4m for the year to end September 2025, a jump of 6 per cent compared [...]
Pressure on incomes helps B&M grow as value retailer targets 1,200 stores Retail Value retailer B&M Bargains has posted a tick-up in revenue as demand for bargain goods has remained high amid pressure on incomes and a higher tax burden. The Liverpool-based group, which included Heron Foods, said group revenue in the half year to 28 September increased by 3.7 per cent to £2.6bn. While this is lower than growth last [...]
Bargain-loving Brits help drive profit at B&M with 45 new stores in the pipeline Retail 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.