Crown Paints expects profits to bounce back after ‘dismal performance’ January 11, 2024 Crown Paints has said high raw material prices contributed to its "dismal performance" which also forced it to cut jobs.
The Alchemist toasts record year ahead of European expansion January 11, 2024 The Alchemist enjoyed another year of record sales ahead of opening its first European location, new documents have revealed.
Whitbread: Premier Inn owner keeps beating rivals as London hotel occupancy soars January 11, 2024 Whitbread said overall food and beverage sales for the third quarter was at £187.9m, lower than the previous two quarters
Tesco: Britain’s biggest supermarket raises profit guidance as shoppers trade up over Christmas January 11, 2024 Britain’s biggest supermarket Tesco has upgraded its profit guidance for the year off the back of a strong Christmas performance.
Marks and Spencer: Good Christmas gives retailer a ‘spring in its step’ as food sales rocket to £2bn January 11, 2024 Marks and Spencer has maintained its guidance for the year after it racked in over £2bn in food sales over the Christmas period.
Majestic Wine toasts best-ever Christmas as consumers quaff fine wine January 9, 2024 Majestic Wines toasted its best ever Christmas in its 43-year history as more than 60,000 customers shopped with the store for the first time.
Shoe Zone thanks back-to-school shopping for near 20 per cent profit boost January 9, 2024 High street retailer Shoe Zone thanked back to school shopping for a 19.1 per cent jump in profit before tax for the full year.
Pubs enjoy bumper December despite rail disruption January 9, 2024 Brits heading out to Christmas parties helped drive spending in bars and pubs higher by 7.9 per cent in December despite rail strikes.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today January 9, 2024 Asian markets surge amid weaker dollar, gold and oil prices climb, bitcoin surges, United Airlines uncovers loose bolts on multiple 737 max, eyes on U.S. inflation and JPMorgan chase/Citigroup earnings this week
Mid-sized businesses on edge as consumer spending fears grow January 8, 2024 A fear for the health of the UK economy has caused mid-sized businesses to be cautious of a fall in consumer spending, new research shows.