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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.

AO

AO World exceeds one million Trustpilot reviews with 4.9 rating

AO World has surpassed one million Trustpilot reviews while maintaining a 4.9 rating, describing the milestone as evidence of its long-term focus on customer service...
CURY

Currys appoints Fredrik Tønnesen as Group CEO

Currys plc has appointed Fredrik Tønnesen as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 3 August 2026. He will succeed Alex Baldock following a planned leadership transition...
Howdens Joinery

Howdens to acquire DIY Kitchens for £390m

Howdens has agreed to acquire DIY Kitchens in a £390m deal, adding an online direct-to-consumer kitchen business alongside its trade-only model...
Ocado

Ocado and Asda partner to upgrade Asda’s UK online grocery platform

Ocado and Asda have agreed a partnership to develop Asda’s online grocery business using the Ocado Smart Platform, with rollout across stores and dark stores planned from 2027...
Equipmake

Modular platforms strengthen the case for bus electrification

Modular bus platforms give Equipmake a practical route into a growing electrification market where flexibility and reliability matter...
COOK

Cooks Coffee FY26 revenue rises 84% as store sales grow

Cooks Coffee reported an 84% increase in FY26 revenue to NZ$12.4m, with UK and Ireland store sales up 22.8% to NZ$95.8m. EBITDA rose to NZ$1.3m, while the group reduced debt..
Hollywood Bowl Group

Hollywood Bowl reports 9.5% revenue growth in first half

Hollywood Bowl Group reported first-half revenue of £141.5m, up 9.5%, with adjusted EBITDA after rent rising 8.9% to £42.2m. The group said it remains confident in meeting FY26 expectations, supported..
Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher confirms full-year guidance after resilient Q1

Kingfisher said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance after a resilient first quarter, with growth in e-commerce, trade sales and marketplace activity offsetting softer seasonal demand...
Games Workshop Group

Games Workshop expects core revenue of at least £625m for FY2026

Games Workshop estimates core revenue of not less than £625 million and profit before tax of not less than £265 million for the 52 weeks ending 31 May 2026. Its..
CRPR

James Cropper targets stronger customer outcomes in premium packaging

James Cropper is using earlier technical collaboration to reduce packaging risk, improve execution and strengthen its role with premium customers...
Marks and Spencer Group plc

Marks & Spencer FY2026 profit falls despite strong food performance

Marks & Spencer reported a 23.8% decline in adjusted profit before tax to £671.4m, as disruption from a cyber incident weighed on Fashion, Home & Beauty. Food sales rose 7.0%,..
SSP Group

SSP reports 6% revenue growth and improved first-half profit

SSP Group reported first-half revenue of £1.8bn, up 6%, with underlying operating profit rising 18% as its Focus 26 plan supported margin improvement and cash generation initiatives...
Warpaint London

Skin & Tan targets summer demand with safer tanning focus

Skin & Tan is targeting summer beauty demand with self-tanning products positioned around convenience, skincare and reduced UV exposure...
BRBY

Burberry reports return to sales growth in FY26

Burberry Group plc reported preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2026, with comparable store sales up 2% and adjusted operating profit rising to £160 million. The company..
James Cropper

James Cropper highlights planning discipline in paper and packaging operations

James Cropper explains how disciplined planning and cross-team communication support reliability in specialist paper and packaging manufacturing...
Equipmake

Equipmake turns existing fleets into electric assets

Equipmake’s repowering technology offers fleet operators a practical way to electrify existing vehicles while managing cost, timing and operational risk...
Cooks Coffee

Cooks Coffee builds Irish presence with Powerstown opening

Cooks Coffee Company has opened a new Esquires Coffee café at Powerstown Centre, strengthening its Irish retail presence...
VTY

Vistry targets stronger second half as affordable housing demand expected to recover

Vistry said first-half profit will be significantly below last year due to higher incentives on open market homes and slower market conditions, but expects second-half performance to improve as partner..

Scotch Corner gains relevance as a northern transport and retail hub

Scotch Corner’s historic role as a route decision point is gaining fresh relevance through transport access and the new designer village...
GRG

Greggs Plc sales rise as trading improves

Greggs reported total sales up 7.5% to £800 million in the first 19 weeks of 2026, with like-for-like growth improving in recent weeks and full-year expectations unchanged...

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AO

AO World exceeds one million Trustpilot reviews with 4.9 rating

AO World has surpassed one million Trustpilot reviews while maintaining a 4.9 rating, describing the milestone as evidence of its long-term focus on customer service...
CURY

Currys appoints Fredrik Tønnesen as Group CEO

Currys plc has appointed Fredrik Tønnesen as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 3 August 2026. He will succeed Alex Baldock following a planned leadership transition...
Howdens Joinery

Howdens to acquire DIY Kitchens for £390m

Howdens has agreed to acquire DIY Kitchens in a £390m deal, adding an online direct-to-consumer kitchen business alongside its trade-only model...
Ocado

Ocado and Asda partner to upgrade Asda’s UK online grocery platform

Ocado and Asda have agreed a partnership to develop Asda’s online grocery business using the Ocado Smart Platform, with rollout across stores and dark stores planned from 2027...
Equipmake

Modular platforms strengthen the case for bus electrification

Modular bus platforms give Equipmake a practical route into a growing electrification market where flexibility and reliability matter...
COOK

Cooks Coffee FY26 revenue rises 84% as store sales grow

Cooks Coffee reported an 84% increase in FY26 revenue to NZ$12.4m, with UK and Ireland store sales up 22.8% to NZ$95.8m. EBITDA rose to NZ$1.3m, while the group reduced debt and expanded its network to 105 sites...
Hollywood Bowl Group

Hollywood Bowl reports 9.5% revenue growth in first half

Hollywood Bowl Group reported first-half revenue of £141.5m, up 9.5%, with adjusted EBITDA after rent rising 8.9% to £42.2m. The group said it remains confident in meeting FY26 expectations, supported by growth in the UK and Canada...
Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher confirms full-year guidance after resilient Q1

Kingfisher said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance after a resilient first quarter, with growth in e-commerce, trade sales and marketplace activity offsetting softer seasonal demand...
Games Workshop Group

Games Workshop expects core revenue of at least £625m for FY2026

Games Workshop estimates core revenue of not less than £625 million and profit before tax of not less than £265 million for the 52 weeks ending 31 May 2026. Its 2026 Annual Report is due on 28 July 2026...
CRPR

James Cropper targets stronger customer outcomes in premium packaging

James Cropper is using earlier technical collaboration to reduce packaging risk, improve execution and strengthen its role with premium customers...
Marks and Spencer Group plc

Marks & Spencer FY2026 profit falls despite strong food performance

Marks & Spencer reported a 23.8% decline in adjusted profit before tax to £671.4m, as disruption from a cyber incident weighed on Fashion, Home & Beauty. Food sales rose 7.0%, while the group maintained transformation investment and increased its full-year dividend to 4.2p...
SSP Group

SSP reports 6% revenue growth and improved first-half profit

SSP Group reported first-half revenue of £1.8bn, up 6%, with underlying operating profit rising 18% as its Focus 26 plan supported margin improvement and cash generation initiatives...
Warpaint London

Skin & Tan targets summer demand with safer tanning focus

Skin & Tan is targeting summer beauty demand with self-tanning products positioned around convenience, skincare and reduced UV exposure...
BRBY

Burberry reports return to sales growth in FY26

Burberry Group plc reported preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2026, with comparable store sales up 2% and adjusted operating profit rising to £160 million. The company highlighted strong fourth-quarter performance in Greater China and the Americas and expects further progress in FY27...
James Cropper

James Cropper highlights planning discipline in paper and packaging operations

James Cropper explains how disciplined planning and cross-team communication support reliability in specialist paper and packaging manufacturing...
Equipmake

Equipmake turns existing fleets into electric assets

Equipmake’s repowering technology offers fleet operators a practical way to electrify existing vehicles while managing cost, timing and operational risk...
Cooks Coffee

Cooks Coffee builds Irish presence with Powerstown opening

Cooks Coffee Company has opened a new Esquires Coffee café at Powerstown Centre, strengthening its Irish retail presence...
VTY

Vistry targets stronger second half as affordable housing demand expected to recover

Vistry said first-half profit will be significantly below last year due to higher incentives on open market homes and slower market conditions, but expects second-half performance to improve as partner demand increases and debt reduction initiatives take effect...

Scotch Corner gains relevance as a northern transport and retail hub

Scotch Corner’s historic role as a route decision point is gaining fresh relevance through transport access and the new designer village...
GRG

Greggs Plc sales rise as trading improves

Greggs reported total sales up 7.5% to £800 million in the first 19 weeks of 2026, with like-for-like growth improving in recent weeks and full-year expectations unchanged...
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