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Companies involved in retailing goods, manufacturing motor vehicles and parts, operating restaurants and pub chains, providing hotel and lodging services and offering entertainment content. UK‑listed companies in this sector include Tesco PLC, Sainsbury’s PLC, Pendragon PLC, Whitbread PLC, Mitchells & Butlers PLC and Cineworld Group PLC.

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ITV Reports 2025 Results as Streaming Growth Offsets Advertising Pressure

ITV plc released its full-year 2025 results, highlighting growth in its streaming and digital businesses alongside continued pressure in the traditional advertising market. The company outlined progress in expanding ITVX and reaffirmed its strategy to balance content investment with disciplined cost control...
Grafton Group Plc

Grafton Group Announces New Share Buyback Programme

Grafton Group plc has announced the launch of a new share buyback programme. The initiative authorises the company to repurchase ordinary shares in the market as part of its capital allocation strategy and commitment to returning value to shareholders...
SSP Group

SSP Group Announces Appointment of New Chair Andrew Martin

SSP Group PLC has announced the appointment of a new Chair to its Board. The leadership change forms part of the company’s governance update as it continues to oversee its global travel-food business and strategic growth plans...
Scotch Corner Designer Village

Scotch Corner Designer Village IPO to raise £25.5 million

Scotch Corner Designer Village is progressing to an Aquis listing, seeking £25.5m of new equity to advance construction. The 50-acre outlet and leisure scheme is backed by secured senior debt, is substantially pre-let, and is expected to complete in 2027...
Vistry Group

Vistry Group announces retirement of Greg Fitzgerald and CEO succession plan

Vistry Group PLC has announced that Executive Chair and CEO Greg Fitzgerald will retire, stepping down as Chair at the May 2026 AGM and remaining CEO for up to 12 months while a successor is appointed...
Barratt Redrow PLC

Barratt Redrow appoints Dean Banks as next Group Chief Executive

Barratt Redrow plc has appointed Dean Banks as its next Group Chief Executive. He will join in late 2026, succeeding David Thomas, who will retire after 11 years in the role...
Cooks Coffee Company

Cooks Coffee Company’s Keith Jackson on strong growth and international expansion

Cooks Coffee Company highlights continued outperformance in the UK and Ireland, new retail partnerships with Tesco and Next, and master franchise agreements in the UAE and India as it builds long-term international growth...
Equipmake

Equipmake delivers strong strategic progress in H1 FY26 with growing orderbook

Equipmake’s H1 FY26 results highlight significant cost reductions, improved losses and a strengthening commercial position. The company secured major follow-on orders from Agrale, agreed a further £3.0m strategic investment from Caterpillar Ventures, and reported a live orderbook of approximately £10.7m, supporting confidence in second-half growth...
Howdens Joinery

Howden Joinery Group reports 4.1% revenue growth and £345m PBT for 2025

Howdens delivered revenue of £2.4bn in 2025, up 4.1%, with profit before tax rising 5.1% to £344.9m. Gross margins improved to 62.7%, supported by efficiency savings and market share gains in the UK and international growth of 13.5%...
Aston Martin

Aston Martin FY2025 results: Revenue down 21%, Q4 returns to positive cash flow

Aston Martin reported FY2025 revenue of £1.26bn, down 21%, with wholesale volumes falling 10% amid tariff and macroeconomic pressures. Q4 performance improved sequentially, supported by initial Valhalla deliveries, higher core ASP and positive free cash flow...
JD Sports Fashion plc

JD Sports to launch £200m share buyback programme in FY27

JD Sports Fashion plc will return £200m to shareholders through a two-tranche share buyback programme in FY27. The first £100m tranche begins immediately and is expected to complete by 31 July 2026...
Aston Martin

Aston Martin to sell F1 naming rights for £50m; FY2025 margin at c.29.5%

Aston Martin has agreed a proposed £50m transaction to grant AMR GP perpetual rights to use its name in Formula One operations, pending shareholder approval. FY2025 wholesale volumes declined to 5,448 units, with adjusted EBIT expected slightly below the lower end of analyst forecasts, as the group looks to stronger results in 2026...

Cooks Coffee Company Accelerates UK and Ireland Growth as Middle East Expansion Gathers Pace (Video)

Cooks Coffee Company is strengthening its position in the UK and Ireland with continued like-for-like sales growth and an expanding store network. Executive Chairman Keith Jackson discusses the drivers behind momentum, from loyal franchise-led communities to digital innovation and organic positioning...
PPHE Hotel Group

PPHE Hotel Group agrees $33.5m sale of Manhattan development site

PPHE Hotel Group has agreed to sell its Manhattan development site for $33.5 million, exiting plans for a New York hotel after regulatory changes made the project unviable. Proceeds will be used to repay $8.3 million in debt, with the remaining funds redeployed in line with the Group’s capital allocation strategy...
Cooks Coffee Company

Cooks Coffee delivers double-digit sales growth and expands UAE presence

Cooks Coffee recorded continued sales growth across the UK and Ireland in FY26 to date, with positive like-for-like performance and disciplined network expansion...
Rank Group

Rank Group appoints Cliff Baty as interim CFO

Rank Group Plc (LSE: RNK) has appointed Cliff Baty as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective 23 February 2026. Baty brings senior finance experience across listed leisure and gaming businesses, including previous roles at Manchester United plc, Sportech plc and Ladbrokes plc...
Barratt Redrow PLC

Barratt Redrow delivers stable HY26 performance, reaffirms full-year guidance

Barratt Redrow reported 7,444 home completions in the first half of FY26, with adjusted profit before tax of £199.9m...
Dunelm Group plc

Dunelm reports solid H1 FY26 sales growth amid challenging market conditions

Dunelm Group plc announced Interim Results for the 26 weeks to 27 December 2025, reporting total sales growth of 3.6% to £926.3m and increased market share despite a softer second quarter...
Bellway plc

Bellway reports higher completions and maintains FY26 guidance

Bellway said first-half housing completions rose to 4,702 homes, with revenue up over 6% to £1.51bn, despite softer reservation rates through the autumn...
Victorian Plumbing

Victorian Plumbing Group set for strong growth as scale and efficiency improve, hails fund manager

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of Diverse Income Trust, explains why Victorian Plumbing’s acquisition of the MFI brand is less about the name and more about logistics, service levels, and market share gains...

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ITV Reports 2025 Results as Streaming Growth Offsets Advertising Pressure

ITV plc released its full-year 2025 results, highlighting growth in its streaming and digital businesses alongside continued pressure in the traditional advertising market. The company outlined progress in expanding ITVX and reaffirmed its strategy to balance content investment with disciplined cost control...
Grafton Group Plc

Grafton Group Announces New Share Buyback Programme

Grafton Group plc has announced the launch of a new share buyback programme. The initiative authorises the company to repurchase ordinary shares in the market as part of its capital allocation strategy and commitment to returning value to shareholders...
SSP Group

SSP Group Announces Appointment of New Chair Andrew Martin

SSP Group PLC has announced the appointment of a new Chair to its Board. The leadership change forms part of the company’s governance update as it continues to oversee its global travel-food business and strategic growth plans...
Scotch Corner Designer Village

Scotch Corner Designer Village IPO to raise £25.5 million

Scotch Corner Designer Village is progressing to an Aquis listing, seeking £25.5m of new equity to advance construction. The 50-acre outlet and leisure scheme is backed by secured senior debt, is substantially pre-let, and is expected to complete in 2027...
Vistry Group

Vistry Group announces retirement of Greg Fitzgerald and CEO succession plan

Vistry Group PLC has announced that Executive Chair and CEO Greg Fitzgerald will retire, stepping down as Chair at the May 2026 AGM and remaining CEO for up to 12 months while a successor is appointed...
Barratt Redrow PLC

Barratt Redrow appoints Dean Banks as next Group Chief Executive

Barratt Redrow plc has appointed Dean Banks as its next Group Chief Executive. He will join in late 2026, succeeding David Thomas, who will retire after 11 years in the role...
Cooks Coffee Company

Cooks Coffee Company’s Keith Jackson on strong growth and international expansion

Cooks Coffee Company highlights continued outperformance in the UK and Ireland, new retail partnerships with Tesco and Next, and master franchise agreements in the UAE and India as it builds long-term international growth...
Equipmake

Equipmake delivers strong strategic progress in H1 FY26 with growing orderbook

Equipmake’s H1 FY26 results highlight significant cost reductions, improved losses and a strengthening commercial position. The company secured major follow-on orders from Agrale, agreed a further £3.0m strategic investment from Caterpillar Ventures, and reported a live orderbook of approximately £10.7m, supporting confidence in second-half growth...
Howdens Joinery

Howden Joinery Group reports 4.1% revenue growth and £345m PBT for 2025

Howdens delivered revenue of £2.4bn in 2025, up 4.1%, with profit before tax rising 5.1% to £344.9m. Gross margins improved to 62.7%, supported by efficiency savings and market share gains in the UK and international growth of 13.5%...
Aston Martin

Aston Martin FY2025 results: Revenue down 21%, Q4 returns to positive cash flow

Aston Martin reported FY2025 revenue of £1.26bn, down 21%, with wholesale volumes falling 10% amid tariff and macroeconomic pressures. Q4 performance improved sequentially, supported by initial Valhalla deliveries, higher core ASP and positive free cash flow...
JD Sports Fashion plc

JD Sports to launch £200m share buyback programme in FY27

JD Sports Fashion plc will return £200m to shareholders through a two-tranche share buyback programme in FY27. The first £100m tranche begins immediately and is expected to complete by 31 July 2026...
Aston Martin

Aston Martin to sell F1 naming rights for £50m; FY2025 margin at c.29.5%

Aston Martin has agreed a proposed £50m transaction to grant AMR GP perpetual rights to use its name in Formula One operations, pending shareholder approval. FY2025 wholesale volumes declined to 5,448 units, with adjusted EBIT expected slightly below the lower end of analyst forecasts, as the group looks to stronger results in 2026...

Cooks Coffee Company Accelerates UK and Ireland Growth as Middle East Expansion Gathers Pace (Video)

Cooks Coffee Company is strengthening its position in the UK and Ireland with continued like-for-like sales growth and an expanding store network. Executive Chairman Keith Jackson discusses the drivers behind momentum, from loyal franchise-led communities to digital innovation and organic positioning...
PPHE Hotel Group

PPHE Hotel Group agrees $33.5m sale of Manhattan development site

PPHE Hotel Group has agreed to sell its Manhattan development site for $33.5 million, exiting plans for a New York hotel after regulatory changes made the project unviable. Proceeds will be used to repay $8.3 million in debt, with the remaining funds redeployed in line with the Group’s capital allocation strategy...
Cooks Coffee Company

Cooks Coffee delivers double-digit sales growth and expands UAE presence

Cooks Coffee recorded continued sales growth across the UK and Ireland in FY26 to date, with positive like-for-like performance and disciplined network expansion...
Rank Group

Rank Group appoints Cliff Baty as interim CFO

Rank Group Plc (LSE: RNK) has appointed Cliff Baty as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective 23 February 2026. Baty brings senior finance experience across listed leisure and gaming businesses, including previous roles at Manchester United plc, Sportech plc and Ladbrokes plc...
Barratt Redrow PLC

Barratt Redrow delivers stable HY26 performance, reaffirms full-year guidance

Barratt Redrow reported 7,444 home completions in the first half of FY26, with adjusted profit before tax of £199.9m...
Dunelm Group plc

Dunelm reports solid H1 FY26 sales growth amid challenging market conditions

Dunelm Group plc announced Interim Results for the 26 weeks to 27 December 2025, reporting total sales growth of 3.6% to £926.3m and increased market share despite a softer second quarter...
Bellway plc

Bellway reports higher completions and maintains FY26 guidance

Bellway said first-half housing completions rose to 4,702 homes, with revenue up over 6% to £1.51bn, despite softer reservation rates through the autumn...
Victorian Plumbing

Victorian Plumbing Group set for strong growth as scale and efficiency improve, hails fund manager

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of Diverse Income Trust, explains why Victorian Plumbing’s acquisition of the MFI brand is less about the name and more about logistics, service levels, and market share gains...
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