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.

Cooks Coffee Company publishes latest ESG newsletter

Cooks Coffee Company Limited has published its latest ESG newsletter, updating shareholders on sustainability, responsible sourcing, community engagement and franchise development...

Cranswick reports 5.5% revenue growth as poultry and retail demand strengthen

Cranswick Plc reported a strong start to the year, with revenue up 5.5% in the 13 weeks to 27 June 2026 and volumes rising 8.2%. Growth was led by poultry,..

Profimetrics strengthens itim’s position in AI-led retail optimisation

Profimetrics is strengthening itim Group’s retail technology offering with an AI platform covering pricing, promotions, markdowns and stock optimisation...

Howdens Reports 5.5% rise in underlying profit, reaffirms 2026 outlook

Howden Joinery reported higher first-half sales, gross margin and underlying profit, alongside an increased interim dividend and unchanged full-year outlook...

Greencore upgrades FY26 profit guidance after strong third quarter

Greencore reported strong Q3 trading, volume growth ahead of the market and upgraded FY26 Adjusted Operating Profit guidance...

Compass Group reports continued strong quarterly revenue growth

Compass Group reported 7.1% organic revenue growth in the third quarter and said it remains on track for another year of strong earnings growth...

Burberry Group reports first-quarter growth across all major product categories

Burberry Group Plc said first-quarter FY2027 comparable retail sales rose 5%, driven by strong performance in the Americas and Greater China and growth across women’s, men’s, accessories and children’s divisions...

Premier Foods Q1 sales rise as Mr Kipling and acquired brands grow

Premier Foods reported stronger branded revenue, market share gains and continued growth across new categories and international markets...

Barratt Redrow reports FY26 trading update and launches £386m buyback

Barratt Redrow has reported FY26 trading performance in line with expectations and announced a new share buyback programme...

Taylor Wimpey appoints Sarah Warby as independent non-executive director

Taylor Wimpey has appointed Sarah Warby as an independent non-executive director and confirmed further board changes...

Equipmake’s HIPERCAR shows the value of high-performance EV engineering

Equipmake’s HIPERCAR prototype gives a direct showcase of the company’s electric motor and powertrain engineering capability...

Unified retailing strengthens itim’s position in a changing retail market

itim’s unified retailing approach targets a clear retail need: better control of customers, stock, suppliers and channels through one connected system...

Vistry Group reports H1 loss as cash actions weigh on profit

Vistry Group Plc has reported first-half trading impacted by cash actions, while guiding to improved second-half profitability and year-end net cash...

Vistry Group CFO Tim Lawlor to step down

Vistry Group Plc has announced that Chief Financial Officer Tim Lawlor will step down and remain until October to support handover...

Tate & Lyle to send scheme document for recommended Ingredion offer

Tate & Lyle has announced the Scheme Document for Ingredion’s recommended cash offer is being sent to shareholders ahead of court and general meetings...

Currys raises profit and cash flow as dividend doubles

Currys reported higher profits, improved cash flow and market share gains in both the UK&I and Nordics, alongside growth in Services and iD Mobile...

Currys launches £50m on-market share repurchase programme

Currys has launched a new on-market share buyback programme of up to £50m following completion of its previous £50m plan...

PowerPlay Media Targets AIM With $12m Revenue Ambition And Global Sports Rights Momentum (video)

PowerPlay Media is preparing for AIM through a reverse takeover with Cloudified Holdings, with Executive Chairman Othman Shoukat setting out how the company plans to convert its sports, media and..

itim Group highlights the value hidden in cleaner data infrastructure

Clean data can reduce hidden processing costs and give businesses a stronger platform for reliable, scalable growth...

itim Consulting launches with a clear plan to improve retail profitability

itim Consulting has launched with a direct retail profitability offer focused on lower IT costs, leaner head offices, AI-driven automation and stronger omni-channel execution...
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Cooks Coffee Company publishes latest ESG newsletter

Cooks Coffee Company Limited has published its latest ESG newsletter, updating shareholders on sustainability, responsible sourcing, community engagement and franchise development...

Cranswick reports 5.5% revenue growth as poultry and retail demand strengthen

Cranswick Plc reported a strong start to the year, with revenue up 5.5% in the 13 weeks to 27 June 2026 and volumes rising 8.2%. Growth was led by poultry, pork, convenience and pet products, supported by capacity investment and a new Jolly Hog joint venture. Outlook remains in line with expectations...

Profimetrics strengthens itim’s position in AI-led retail optimisation

Profimetrics is strengthening itim Group’s retail technology offering with an AI platform covering pricing, promotions, markdowns and stock optimisation...

Howdens Reports 5.5% rise in underlying profit, reaffirms 2026 outlook

Howden Joinery reported higher first-half sales, gross margin and underlying profit, alongside an increased interim dividend and unchanged full-year outlook...

Greencore upgrades FY26 profit guidance after strong third quarter

Greencore reported strong Q3 trading, volume growth ahead of the market and upgraded FY26 Adjusted Operating Profit guidance...

Compass Group reports continued strong quarterly revenue growth

Compass Group reported 7.1% organic revenue growth in the third quarter and said it remains on track for another year of strong earnings growth...

Burberry Group reports first-quarter growth across all major product categories

Burberry Group Plc said first-quarter FY2027 comparable retail sales rose 5%, driven by strong performance in the Americas and Greater China and growth across women’s, men’s, accessories and children’s divisions. The luxury brand highlighted momentum in outerwear, scarves and e-commerce, along with rising new customer acquisition and improved wholesale guidance for the first half...

Premier Foods Q1 sales rise as Mr Kipling and acquired brands grow

Premier Foods reported stronger branded revenue, market share gains and continued growth across new categories and international markets...

Barratt Redrow reports FY26 trading update and launches £386m buyback

Barratt Redrow has reported FY26 trading performance in line with expectations and announced a new share buyback programme...

Taylor Wimpey appoints Sarah Warby as independent non-executive director

Taylor Wimpey has appointed Sarah Warby as an independent non-executive director and confirmed further board changes...

Equipmake’s HIPERCAR shows the value of high-performance EV engineering

Equipmake’s HIPERCAR prototype gives a direct showcase of the company’s electric motor and powertrain engineering capability...

Unified retailing strengthens itim’s position in a changing retail market

itim’s unified retailing approach targets a clear retail need: better control of customers, stock, suppliers and channels through one connected system...

Vistry Group reports H1 loss as cash actions weigh on profit

Vistry Group Plc has reported first-half trading impacted by cash actions, while guiding to improved second-half profitability and year-end net cash...

Vistry Group CFO Tim Lawlor to step down

Vistry Group Plc has announced that Chief Financial Officer Tim Lawlor will step down and remain until October to support handover...

Tate & Lyle to send scheme document for recommended Ingredion offer

Tate & Lyle has announced the Scheme Document for Ingredion’s recommended cash offer is being sent to shareholders ahead of court and general meetings...

Currys raises profit and cash flow as dividend doubles

Currys reported higher profits, improved cash flow and market share gains in both the UK&I and Nordics, alongside growth in Services and iD Mobile...

Currys launches £50m on-market share repurchase programme

Currys has launched a new on-market share buyback programme of up to £50m following completion of its previous £50m plan...

PowerPlay Media Targets AIM With $12m Revenue Ambition And Global Sports Rights Momentum (video)

PowerPlay Media is preparing for AIM through a reverse takeover with Cloudified Holdings, with Executive Chairman Othman Shoukat setting out how the company plans to convert its sports, media and live events platform into recurring revenue...

itim Group highlights the value hidden in cleaner data infrastructure

Clean data can reduce hidden processing costs and give businesses a stronger platform for reliable, scalable growth...

itim Consulting launches with a clear plan to improve retail profitability

itim Consulting has launched with a direct retail profitability offer focused on lower IT costs, leaner head offices, AI-driven automation and stronger omni-channel execution...
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