Consumer & Retail

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.

Berkeley Group reports strong FY24 results, increases FY25 guidance

Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG) reports strong FY24 results, navigating challenging conditions with increased FY25 guidance and significant investments in brownfield regeneration...

June 19, 2024

Whitbread PLC Q1 Trading Update: Sales Growth and Positive Outlook

Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB) Q1 trading update reveals 1% growth in total sales to £739m, driven by UK and Germany progress. CEO remains confident in full-year outlook...

June 18, 2024

Kingfisher plc appoints Bhavesh Mistry as its new Chief Financial Officer

Kingfisher plc (LON:KGF) appoints Bhavesh Mistry as new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Bernard Bot. Mistry brings extensive finance and retail experience to the role...

June 17, 2024

Marks and Spencer Group Plc delivers another year of strong financial performance

Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS) reports strong financial performance in its Full Year results for 2024, showing growth in both Food and Clothing & Home sectors...

May 22, 2024

Kingfisher plc Q1 trading in line with expectations

Kingfisher PLC (LON:KGF) reports Q1 trading update to 30 April 2024, highlighting sales performance by region and category. Full year guidance remains unchanged...

May 21, 2024

Kingfisher plc conducting Investor Presentation on Wednesday 22nd May

Join Kingfisher plc for an Investor Presentation on May 22nd at 11.00am. Get insights on the investment story and Q1 Trading Update. Open to shareholders...

May 13, 2024

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Q1 global RevPAR up 2.6% YOY

InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) announces strong Q1 2024 performance with global RevPAR up 2.6% YOY. CEO Elie Maalouf shares insights...

May 3, 2024

Whitbread PLC Preliminary Results: Profit and cashflow soar with Premier Inn UK success

Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB) reports record profit levels for Premier Inn UK and progress in Germany. Increased dividend and share buy-back announced...

April 30, 2024

Entain Plc improving operational performance, driving organic revenue growth

Entain plc reports Q1 2024 trading highlights, including operational improvements and organic revenue growth. CEO discusses performance and future focus...

April 17, 2024

Kingfisher Plc Chair Andrew Cosslett to step down, Claudia Arney to succeed

Kingfisher plc announces Andrew Cosslett stepping down as Chair, to be succeeded by Claudia Arney. Read more about this leadership change here...

April 15, 2024

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April 5, 2024

Entain plc Chairman Barry Gibson to retire, Stella David to succeed

Entain plc announces Barry Gibson's retirement as Chair, with Stella David set to take over. Stella, current interim CEO, brings extensive experience to the role...

April 4, 2024

Ocado Group reports strong Q1 2024 performance with 10.6% revenue growth

Ocado Retail Ltd, a joint venture between Ocado Group plc and Marks & Spencer Group plc, reports strong Q1 2024 performance with revenue growth and increased market share. CEO Hannah Gibson highlights strategic improvements for customers...

March 26, 2024

Howden Joinery Group Plc 5.2% potential upside indicated by Berenberg Bank

March 22, 2024

British Land Company PLC Appoints Amanda James as Non-Executive Director with Extensive Financial and Retail Expertise

British Land Company PLC (LON:BLND) appoints Amanda James as Non-Executive Director, bringing extensive finance and retail experience from NEXT Plc...

March 22, 2024

Games Workshop Group declares dividend of 105 pence per share

Games Workshop Group PLC (LON:GAW) reports trading in line with expectations. Dividend declared at 105 pence per share. Details on payment and dividend reinvestment plan available...

March 21, 2024

NEXT Plc materially outperformed expectations, profit at a record high of £918m

Discover NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) impressive performance in the year ending 27 January 2024, with record profits and exciting business developments...

March 21, 2024

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March 14, 2024

Howden Joinery Group Plc -22.4% potential downside indicated by JP Morgan

March 14, 2024

Persimmon Plc completions down on prior year, ahead of expectations

Persimmon Plc (LON:PSN) announces strong FY23 results with higher completions & industry-leading margins. CEO highlights market challenges & future strategy for sustainable growth...

March 12, 2024

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Berkeley Group reports strong FY24 results, increases FY25 guidance

Berkeley Group Holdings plc (LON:BKG) reports strong FY24 results, navigating challenging conditions with increased FY25 guidance and significant investments in brownfield regeneration...

June 19, 2024

Whitbread PLC Q1 Trading Update: Sales Growth and Positive Outlook

Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB) Q1 trading update reveals 1% growth in total sales to £739m, driven by UK and Germany progress. CEO remains confident in full-year outlook...

June 18, 2024

Kingfisher plc appoints Bhavesh Mistry as its new Chief Financial Officer

Kingfisher plc (LON:KGF) appoints Bhavesh Mistry as new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Bernard Bot. Mistry brings extensive finance and retail experience to the role...

June 17, 2024

Marks and Spencer Group Plc delivers another year of strong financial performance

Marks and Spencer Group Plc (LON:MKS) reports strong financial performance in its Full Year results for 2024, showing growth in both Food and Clothing & Home sectors...

May 22, 2024

Kingfisher plc Q1 trading in line with expectations

Kingfisher PLC (LON:KGF) reports Q1 trading update to 30 April 2024, highlighting sales performance by region and category. Full year guidance remains unchanged...

May 21, 2024

Kingfisher plc conducting Investor Presentation on Wednesday 22nd May

Join Kingfisher plc for an Investor Presentation on May 22nd at 11.00am. Get insights on the investment story and Q1 Trading Update. Open to shareholders...

May 13, 2024

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Q1 global RevPAR up 2.6% YOY

InterContinental Hotels Group (LON:IHG) announces strong Q1 2024 performance with global RevPAR up 2.6% YOY. CEO Elie Maalouf shares insights...

May 3, 2024

Whitbread PLC Preliminary Results: Profit and cashflow soar with Premier Inn UK success

Whitbread PLC (LON:WTB) reports record profit levels for Premier Inn UK and progress in Germany. Increased dividend and share buy-back announced...

April 30, 2024

Entain Plc improving operational performance, driving organic revenue growth

Entain plc reports Q1 2024 trading highlights, including operational improvements and organic revenue growth. CEO discusses performance and future focus...

April 17, 2024

Kingfisher Plc Chair Andrew Cosslett to step down, Claudia Arney to succeed

Kingfisher plc announces Andrew Cosslett stepping down as Chair, to be succeeded by Claudia Arney. Read more about this leadership change here...

April 15, 2024

Entain PLC 45.9% potential upside indicated by Berenberg Bank

April 5, 2024

Entain plc Chairman Barry Gibson to retire, Stella David to succeed

Entain plc announces Barry Gibson's retirement as Chair, with Stella David set to take over. Stella, current interim CEO, brings extensive experience to the role...

April 4, 2024

Ocado Group reports strong Q1 2024 performance with 10.6% revenue growth

March 26, 2024

Howden Joinery Group Plc 5.2% potential upside indicated by Berenberg Bank

March 22, 2024

British Land Company PLC Appoints Amanda James as Non-Executive Director with Extensive Financial and Retail Expertise

British Land Company PLC (LON:BLND) appoints Amanda James as Non-Executive Director, bringing extensive finance and retail experience from NEXT Plc...

March 22, 2024

Games Workshop Group declares dividend of 105 pence per share

Games Workshop Group PLC (LON:GAW) reports trading in line with expectations. Dividend declared at 105 pence per share. Details on payment and dividend reinvestment plan available...

March 21, 2024

NEXT Plc materially outperformed expectations, profit at a record high of £918m

Discover NEXT plc's (LON:NXT) impressive performance in the year ending 27 January 2024, with record profits and exciting business developments...

March 21, 2024

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP Common Stock -10.2% potential downside indicated by Berenberg Bank

March 14, 2024

Howden Joinery Group Plc -22.4% potential downside indicated by JP Morgan

March 14, 2024

Persimmon Plc completions down on prior year, ahead of expectations

Persimmon Plc (LON:PSN) announces strong FY23 results with higher completions & industry-leading margins. CEO highlights market challenges & future strategy for sustainable growth...

March 12, 2024