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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.

GRG

Greggs reports record sales of £2.15bn in 2025

Greggs delivered record sales of £2.151 billion in 2025, with like-for-like sales up 2.4% as the business continued to grow its shop estate and market share...
AO

AO World forecasts stronger FY26 profit and cash flow as sales grow

AO World expects full-year revenue growth of around 11% for FY26, alongside adjusted profit before tax at the top end of guidance, liquidity of about £200m and materially higher free..
COOK

Cooks Coffee’s Esquires brand wins two Irish Franchise Association Awards 2026

Esquires Coffee received two awards at the Irish Franchise Association Awards 2026, including Franchisee of the Year in Food and Beverage and Franchisor of the Year in the Expanding category...
YOUNG & CO.'S BREWERY

Young & Co’s Brewery to acquire Cubitt House London Pubs

Young’s has agreed to acquire Cubitt House London Pubs, adding eight leasehold pubs and pubs with rooms in west London, plus a ninth site under development in Belgravia. The deal..
BKG

Berkeley targets £1.4bn profit over four years in strategic reset

Ahead of full-year results, Berkeley said it will focus on existing land, maintain net cash and continue shareholder returns as it adapts Berkeley 2035 to prolonged market weakness, regulatory delays..
Scotch Corner Designer Village

Luxury retail backs stores as AI sharpens the case for physical presence

Luxury brands are still investing in stores, and AI is making physical retail more useful, efficient and strategically important...
Domino's Pizza Group

Domino’s Pizza Group appoints Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO

Domino’s Pizza Group has named Nicola Frampton permanent CEO after an internal and external search process. Frampton, who had served as interim CEO since November 2025, will lead the company’s..
PETS

Pets at Home reiterates FY26 profit guidance as retail turnaround progresses

Pets at Home expects FY26 underlying PBT of roughly £92m and said its retail turnaround remains on track, with positive like-for-like sales growth in H2 and sequential improvement in Q4...
Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher appoints Eve Henrikson as Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher has appointed Eve Henrikson to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2026. The company also announced that Bill Lennie will join the Remuneration Committee from 1..
Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher reports profit growth and market share gains in FY 2025/26

Kingfisher delivered modest sales growth and improved margins in FY 2025/26, supported by strong UK performance, expansion in trade and e-commerce, and disciplined cost control. Adjusted pre-tax profit rose 6%..
JDW

J D Wetherspoon reports higher sales, lower profits in interim results

Strong sales growth continued, outperforming the wider market, but rising costs and consumer pressure weighed on earnings and margins...
Marks and Spencer

Marks & Spencer regains momentum as recovery story builds, Shore Capital

Marks & Spencer shows improving momentum and recovery potential, according to Shore Capital, with stronger Food sales and optimistic FY27 outlook...

UK manufacturers signal growth as sector adapts to shifting demand

Most UK manufacturers expect growth and are positioning to benefit from increased defence spending...
Scotch Corner Designer Village

£169m shopping village moves ahead

A £169 million UK shopping village is being built to generate steady visitor numbers and support long-term retail income...
Wickes Group plc

Wickes Group delivers strong FY2025 performance and expands growth plans

Wickes reported 5.9% revenue growth to £1.64bn and a 14.4% rise in adjusted profit before tax, driven by strong retail volumes and continued momentum in Design & Installation...
Scotch Corner Designer Village

£169m Scotch Corner Designer Village advances as brand commitments grow

A £169 million retail village at the A1(M) and A66 junction is progressing towards a 2027 opening with significant brand commitments already secured...
BKG

Berkeley reaffirms £450m profit guidance amid uncertain housing market

Berkeley Group says it remains on track to deliver around £450 million in pre-tax profit for the year and FY27, despite macroeconomic uncertainty and regulatory delays affecting London housing supply...
TRN

Trainline reprts net ticket sales up 7% to £6.3bn, trading in line with guidance

Trainline delivered FY2026 net ticket sales growth of 7% to £6.3bn and revenue growth of 2% to £453m. The company expects double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth, supported by operating leverage, ancillary..
Domino's Pizza Group

Domino’s Pizza Group delivers solid FY2025 finish, maintains outlook for 2026

Domino’s Pizza Group posted modest sales growth in FY2025 and strong cash generation, supporting a higher dividend. The company said trading in early 2026 remains in line with market expectations..
Persimmon Plc

Persimmon posts 2025 growth as sales and revenue rise

Persimmon increased completions, revenue and profits in 2025, with housing revenue up 16% to £3.31bn. The company expects 12,000–12,500 completions in 2026, supported by strong forward sales and improved market..

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Consumer & Retail

GRG

Greggs reports record sales of £2.15bn in 2025

Greggs delivered record sales of £2.151 billion in 2025, with like-for-like sales up 2.4% as the business continued to grow its shop estate and market share...
AO

AO World forecasts stronger FY26 profit and cash flow as sales grow

AO World expects full-year revenue growth of around 11% for FY26, alongside adjusted profit before tax at the top end of guidance, liquidity of about £200m and materially higher free cash flow...
COOK

Cooks Coffee’s Esquires brand wins two Irish Franchise Association Awards 2026

Esquires Coffee received two awards at the Irish Franchise Association Awards 2026, including Franchisee of the Year in Food and Beverage and Franchisor of the Year in the Expanding category...
YOUNG & CO.'S BREWERY

Young & Co’s Brewery to acquire Cubitt House London Pubs

Young’s has agreed to acquire Cubitt House London Pubs, adding eight leasehold pubs and pubs with rooms in west London, plus a ninth site under development in Belgravia. The deal is expected to complete on 22 April 2026...
BKG

Berkeley targets £1.4bn profit over four years in strategic reset

Ahead of full-year results, Berkeley said it will focus on existing land, maintain net cash and continue shareholder returns as it adapts Berkeley 2035 to prolonged market weakness, regulatory delays and geopolitical uncertainty...
Scotch Corner Designer Village

Luxury retail backs stores as AI sharpens the case for physical presence

Luxury brands are still investing in stores, and AI is making physical retail more useful, efficient and strategically important...
Domino's Pizza Group

Domino’s Pizza Group appoints Nicola Frampton as permanent CEO

Domino’s Pizza Group has named Nicola Frampton permanent CEO after an internal and external search process. Frampton, who had served as interim CEO since November 2025, will lead the company’s strategy for sustainable growth in the UK and Ireland...
PETS

Pets at Home reiterates FY26 profit guidance as retail turnaround progresses

Pets at Home expects FY26 underlying PBT of roughly £92m and said its retail turnaround remains on track, with positive like-for-like sales growth in H2 and sequential improvement in Q4. The group also expects year-end net debt of about £20m and said FY27 consensus expectations remain comfortable...
Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher appoints Eve Henrikson as Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher has appointed Eve Henrikson to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 September 2026. The company also announced that Bill Lennie will join the Remuneration Committee from 1 April 2026...
Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher reports profit growth and market share gains in FY 2025/26

Kingfisher delivered modest sales growth and improved margins in FY 2025/26, supported by strong UK performance, expansion in trade and e-commerce, and disciplined cost control. Adjusted pre-tax profit rose 6% and free cash flow remained solid, with further shareholder returns announced...
JDW

J D Wetherspoon reports higher sales, lower profits in interim results

Strong sales growth continued, outperforming the wider market, but rising costs and consumer pressure weighed on earnings and margins...
Marks and Spencer

Marks & Spencer regains momentum as recovery story builds, Shore Capital

Marks & Spencer shows improving momentum and recovery potential, according to Shore Capital, with stronger Food sales and optimistic FY27 outlook...

UK manufacturers signal growth as sector adapts to shifting demand

Most UK manufacturers expect growth and are positioning to benefit from increased defence spending...
Scotch Corner Designer Village

£169m shopping village moves ahead

A £169 million UK shopping village is being built to generate steady visitor numbers and support long-term retail income...
Wickes Group plc

Wickes Group delivers strong FY2025 performance and expands growth plans

Wickes reported 5.9% revenue growth to £1.64bn and a 14.4% rise in adjusted profit before tax, driven by strong retail volumes and continued momentum in Design & Installation...
Scotch Corner Designer Village

£169m Scotch Corner Designer Village advances as brand commitments grow

A £169 million retail village at the A1(M) and A66 junction is progressing towards a 2027 opening with significant brand commitments already secured...
BKG

Berkeley reaffirms £450m profit guidance amid uncertain housing market

Berkeley Group says it remains on track to deliver around £450 million in pre-tax profit for the year and FY27, despite macroeconomic uncertainty and regulatory delays affecting London housing supply...
TRN

Trainline reprts net ticket sales up 7% to £6.3bn, trading in line with guidance

Trainline delivered FY2026 net ticket sales growth of 7% to £6.3bn and revenue growth of 2% to £453m. The company expects double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth, supported by operating leverage, ancillary revenue expansion, and continued strength in UK and European travel demand...
Domino's Pizza Group

Domino’s Pizza Group delivers solid FY2025 finish, maintains outlook for 2026

Domino’s Pizza Group posted modest sales growth in FY2025 and strong cash generation, supporting a higher dividend. The company said trading in early 2026 remains in line with market expectations as it focuses on core growth, digital expansion, and operational efficiency...
Persimmon Plc

Persimmon posts 2025 growth as sales and revenue rise

Persimmon increased completions, revenue and profits in 2025, with housing revenue up 16% to £3.31bn. The company expects 12,000–12,500 completions in 2026, supported by strong forward sales and improved market conditions...
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