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.

Likewise Group powers ahead with double-digit sales growth

Likewise Group has reported a 10.7% increase in sales for the first quarter of 2025, marking a robust start to the year. This growth trajectory underscores the company’s resilience and..

April 8, 2025

Howden Joinery Group Plc CFO Paul Hayes to retire

Howdens Joinery Group announces CFO Paul Hayes' retirement in May 2025, with Jackie Callaway set to succeed him, bringing valuable financial expertise...

April 8, 2025

Likewise Group Q1 sales up 10.7%, growth continues

Likewise Group plc (LON:LIKE) reports strong Q1 2025 growth, with a 10.7% rise in gross sales revenue, driven by strategic investments and enhanced logistics...

April 7, 2025

Kingfisher Plc grows market share in all key regions

Kingfisher Plc's final results for the year ending January 31, 2025, reveal strategic growth and market share gains across key regions. Read on for insights...

March 25, 2025

Berkeley Group maintains its strong financial position, reaffirms earnings guidance

Berkeley Group Holdings plc announces its trading update, outlining a strong profit outlook and strategic growth plans amid evolving market conditions...

March 14, 2025

Howden Joinery Group Plc £100 million share buy-back programme

Howden Joinery Group Plc plans to repurchase shares valued at £100 million, starting with £50 million from March 2025, aiming to enhance shareholder value...

March 13, 2025

Persimmon Plc delivered increases in completions, outlets and profit in FY24

Persimmon Plc (LON:PSN) reveals impressive 2024 results, showcasing a 7% rise in new home completions and significant growth in profits and revenue...

March 11, 2025

Games Workshop Group profits expected to be ahead of expectations

Games Workshop Group PLC (LON:GAW) reports strong trading in January and February, boosting profit forecasts for the year ending June 2025...

March 5, 2025

InterContinental Hotels Group expands with acquisition of Ruby brand

IHG (LON:IHG) expands its portfolio by acquiring the Ruby brand for €110.5m, enhancing its urban lifestyle offerings and global reach...

February 18, 2025

Barratt Redrow Plc progressing well, on track to deliver at least £100m of cost synergies

Barratt Redrow Plc (LON:BTRW) reports strong half-year performance, achieving £100m in cost synergies and seeing increased customer demand...

February 12, 2025

Entain Plc CEO Gavin Isaacs to step down

Entain plc announces CEO transition as Gavin Isaacs steps down; Stella David steps in as interim CEO. Group performance remains strong and on target...

February 11, 2025

Games Workshop Group Plc appoints Eric Maugein as Non-Executive Director

Games Workshop appoints Eric Maugein as Non-Executive Director, leveraging his 35+ years of consumer goods expertise from his tenure at The LEGO Group...

February 3, 2025

Whitbread Plc remain confident to deliver a step change in profits, margins and returns

Whitbread Plc (LON:WTB) reports solid Q3 performance, with a focus on delivering significant profits and shareholder value by FY30...

January 16, 2025

Games Workshop Group Plc declares dividend of £1.55 per share

Games Workshop Group Plc raises 2024/25 dividends to £4.20 per share, a significant increase over last year's £3.15, with payments set for February 2025...

January 14, 2025

Entain Plc reiterates FY24 EBITDA guidance

Entain plc reaffirms its FY24 outlook despite mixed sports betting results. BetMGM maintains a cautious EBITDA forecast amid an investment-heavy year...

January 13, 2025

Marks and Spencer Group Plc achieves record sales in Q3

Marks and Spencer Group Plc reports strong festive trading for Q3 2024, with notable sales growth in Food, Clothing, Home & Beauty despite challenges...

January 9, 2025

NEXT plc reports strong Christmas sales, raises profit guidance for 2025

NEXT plc (LON:NXT) boosts profit forecasts as holiday sales surpass expectations, reporting a 10% rise in pre-tax profit and strong future growth guidance...

January 7, 2025

Kingfisher Plc appoints Ian McLeod as a Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher plc announces the appointment of Ian McLeod as Non-Executive Director, while Catherine Bradley steps down after four years of dedicated service...

January 6, 2025

Howden Joinery Group Plc 7.5% potential upside indicated by JP Morgan Cazenove

Howden Joinery Group Plc with ticker (LON:HWDN) now has a potential upside of 7.5% according to JP Morgan Cazenove.HWDN.LJP Morgan Cazenove set a target price of 849 GBX for the..

December 20, 2024

Whitbread Plc Non-Executive Director Chris Kennedy to step down

Whitbread Plc announces Chris Kennedy's departure from the Board and Audit Committee Chair role after the 2025 AGM, with successor details to follow...

December 19, 2024

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Consumer & Retail

Likewise Group powers ahead with double-digit sales growth

April 8, 2025

Howden Joinery Group Plc CFO Paul Hayes to retire

Howdens Joinery Group announces CFO Paul Hayes' retirement in May 2025, with Jackie Callaway set to succeed him, bringing valuable financial expertise...

April 8, 2025

Likewise Group Q1 sales up 10.7%, growth continues

Likewise Group plc (LON:LIKE) reports strong Q1 2025 growth, with a 10.7% rise in gross sales revenue, driven by strategic investments and enhanced logistics...

April 7, 2025

Kingfisher Plc grows market share in all key regions

Kingfisher Plc's final results for the year ending January 31, 2025, reveal strategic growth and market share gains across key regions. Read on for insights...

March 25, 2025

Berkeley Group maintains its strong financial position, reaffirms earnings guidance

Berkeley Group Holdings plc announces its trading update, outlining a strong profit outlook and strategic growth plans amid evolving market conditions...

March 14, 2025

Howden Joinery Group Plc £100 million share buy-back programme

Howden Joinery Group Plc plans to repurchase shares valued at £100 million, starting with £50 million from March 2025, aiming to enhance shareholder value...

March 13, 2025

Persimmon Plc delivered increases in completions, outlets and profit in FY24

Persimmon Plc (LON:PSN) reveals impressive 2024 results, showcasing a 7% rise in new home completions and significant growth in profits and revenue...

March 11, 2025

Games Workshop Group profits expected to be ahead of expectations

Games Workshop Group PLC (LON:GAW) reports strong trading in January and February, boosting profit forecasts for the year ending June 2025...

March 5, 2025

InterContinental Hotels Group expands with acquisition of Ruby brand

IHG (LON:IHG) expands its portfolio by acquiring the Ruby brand for €110.5m, enhancing its urban lifestyle offerings and global reach...

February 18, 2025

Barratt Redrow Plc progressing well, on track to deliver at least £100m of cost synergies

Barratt Redrow Plc (LON:BTRW) reports strong half-year performance, achieving £100m in cost synergies and seeing increased customer demand...

February 12, 2025

Entain Plc CEO Gavin Isaacs to step down

Entain plc announces CEO transition as Gavin Isaacs steps down; Stella David steps in as interim CEO. Group performance remains strong and on target...

February 11, 2025

Games Workshop Group Plc appoints Eric Maugein as Non-Executive Director

Games Workshop appoints Eric Maugein as Non-Executive Director, leveraging his 35+ years of consumer goods expertise from his tenure at The LEGO Group...

February 3, 2025

Whitbread Plc remain confident to deliver a step change in profits, margins and returns

Whitbread Plc (LON:WTB) reports solid Q3 performance, with a focus on delivering significant profits and shareholder value by FY30...

January 16, 2025

Games Workshop Group Plc declares dividend of £1.55 per share

Games Workshop Group Plc raises 2024/25 dividends to £4.20 per share, a significant increase over last year's £3.15, with payments set for February 2025...

January 14, 2025

Entain Plc reiterates FY24 EBITDA guidance

Entain plc reaffirms its FY24 outlook despite mixed sports betting results. BetMGM maintains a cautious EBITDA forecast amid an investment-heavy year...

January 13, 2025

Marks and Spencer Group Plc achieves record sales in Q3

Marks and Spencer Group Plc reports strong festive trading for Q3 2024, with notable sales growth in Food, Clothing, Home & Beauty despite challenges...

January 9, 2025

NEXT plc reports strong Christmas sales, raises profit guidance for 2025

NEXT plc (LON:NXT) boosts profit forecasts as holiday sales surpass expectations, reporting a 10% rise in pre-tax profit and strong future growth guidance...

January 7, 2025

Kingfisher Plc appoints Ian McLeod as a Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher plc announces the appointment of Ian McLeod as Non-Executive Director, while Catherine Bradley steps down after four years of dedicated service...

January 6, 2025

Howden Joinery Group Plc 7.5% potential upside indicated by JP Morgan Cazenove

December 20, 2024

Whitbread Plc Non-Executive Director Chris Kennedy to step down

Whitbread Plc announces Chris Kennedy's departure from the Board and Audit Committee Chair role after the 2025 AGM, with successor details to follow...

December 19, 2024