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.

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

Kingfisher Plc sells Brico Dépôt Romania to Altex Romania

Kingfisher plc sells its Brico Dépôt Romania business to Altex Romania for €70m, aiming for strategic growth while ensuring operational excellence...

December 18, 2024

Kingfisher Plc appoints Lucinda Riches as a Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher plc welcomes Lucinda Riches as a new Non-Executive Director, joining the Board and committees in 2025, succeeding Rakhi Goss-Custard...

December 12, 2024

Games Workshop Group grants exclusive rights to Amazon for Warhammer 40,000 universe films and series

Games Workshop strikes deal with Amazon to adapt Warhammer 40,000 into films and series, granting exclusive rights and exploring merchandising opportunities...

December 10, 2024

Berkeley Group delivers robust operating performance, guidance reiterated

Berkeley Group Holdings reports a strong pre-tax profit of £275 million for the first half of 2024, despite challenging market conditions...

December 6, 2024

Games Workshop Group Plc appoints Randal Casson as Senior Independent Director

Games Workshop promotes Randal Casson to Senior Independent Director, succeeding Mark Lam who became Chair on November 1, 2024...

November 27, 2024

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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

Kingfisher Plc sells Brico Dépôt Romania to Altex Romania

Kingfisher plc sells its Brico Dépôt Romania business to Altex Romania for €70m, aiming for strategic growth while ensuring operational excellence...

December 18, 2024

Kingfisher Plc appoints Lucinda Riches as a Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher plc welcomes Lucinda Riches as a new Non-Executive Director, joining the Board and committees in 2025, succeeding Rakhi Goss-Custard...

December 12, 2024

Games Workshop Group grants exclusive rights to Amazon for Warhammer 40,000 universe films and series

Games Workshop strikes deal with Amazon to adapt Warhammer 40,000 into films and series, granting exclusive rights and exploring merchandising opportunities...