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.

Howdens delivered revenue of £2.4bn in 2025, up 4.1%, with profit before tax rising 5.1% to £344.9m. Gross margins improved to 62.7%, supported by efficiency savings and market share gains..

February 26, 2026

Aston Martin FY2025 results: Revenue down 21%, Q4 returns to positive cash flow

Aston Martin reported FY2025 revenue of £1.26bn, down 21%, with wholesale volumes falling 10% amid tariff and macroeconomic pressures. Q4 performance improved sequentially, supported by initial Valhalla deliveries, higher core..

February 25, 2026

JD Sports to launch £200m share buyback programme in FY27

JD Sports Fashion plc will return £200m to shareholders through a two-tranche share buyback programme in FY27. The first £100m tranche begins immediately and is expected to complete by 31..

February 23, 2026

Aston Martin to sell F1 naming rights for £50m; FY2025 margin at c.29.5%

Aston Martin has agreed a proposed £50m transaction to grant AMR GP perpetual rights to use its name in Formula One operations, pending shareholder approval. FY2025 wholesale volumes declined to..

February 20, 2026

Cooks Coffee Company Accelerates UK and Ireland Growth as Middle East Expansion Gathers Pace (Video)

February 18, 2026

PPHE Hotel Group agrees $33.5m sale of Manhattan development site

PPHE Hotel Group has agreed to sell its Manhattan development site for $33.5 million, exiting plans for a New York hotel after regulatory changes made the project unviable. Proceeds will..

February 18, 2026

Cooks Coffee delivers double-digit sales growth and expands UAE presence

Cooks Coffee recorded continued sales growth across the UK and Ireland in FY26 to date, with positive like-for-like performance and disciplined network expansion...

February 17, 2026

Rank Group appoints Cliff Baty as interim CFO

Rank Group Plc (LSE: RNK) has appointed Cliff Baty as interim Chief Financial Officer, effective 23 February 2026. Baty brings senior finance experience across listed leisure and gaming businesses, including..

February 17, 2026

Barratt Redrow delivers stable HY26 performance, reaffirms full-year guidance

Barratt Redrow reported 7,444 home completions in the first half of FY26, with adjusted profit before tax of £199.9m...

February 11, 2026

Dunelm reports solid H1 FY26 sales growth amid challenging market conditions

Dunelm Group plc announced Interim Results for the 26 weeks to 27 December 2025, reporting total sales growth of 3.6% to £926.3m and increased market share despite a softer second..

February 10, 2026

Bellway reports higher completions and maintains FY26 guidance

Bellway said first-half housing completions rose to 4,702 homes, with revenue up over 6% to £1.51bn, despite softer reservation rates through the autumn...

February 10, 2026

Victorian Plumbing Group set for strong growth as scale and efficiency improve, hails fund manager

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of Diverse Income Trust, explains why Victorian Plumbing’s acquisition of the MFI brand is less about the name and more about logistics, service levels, and market..

February 9, 2026

Wetherspoon says BBC article misrepresented its assistance dogs policy

Following a BBC report questioning its dogs policy, Wetherspoon says it acted on legal advice balancing disability rights with health and safety obligations...

February 9, 2026

Warpaint London acquires Barry M Brand and issues FY25 trading update

Warpaint London plc has announced the £1.4 million acquisition of the Barry M cosmetics brand out of administration, alongside a trading update for the year ended 31 December 2025...

February 9, 2026

Watches of Switzerland Group upgrades FY26 outlook after strong Q3 performance

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC delivered strong Q3 FY26 performance, with sales growth ahead of expectations across both the US and UK and particularly robust Holiday trading...

February 4, 2026

Kingfisher appoints Stephen Daintith as Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher plc has announced the appointment of Stephen Daintith to its Board as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit and Nomination Committees, effective 1 April 2026...

February 3, 2026

Naked Wines Broker Tips Over 120% Price Upside on Profitable Growth – Panmure Liberum

Naked Wines delivers disciplined strategy and profit-focused execution, says Panmure Liberum in latest research note reaffirming BUY rating...

February 2, 2026

XP Factory achieves record quarterly sales as Escape Hunt continues to outperform

XP Factory delivered record quarterly sales over the 2025/26 festive period, with UK owned and operated revenue rising 4.2% in the 13 weeks to 28 December 2025...

February 2, 2026

Likewise Group £163.8m Revenue and No Signs of Slowing in UK Flooring Market (Video)

Likewise Group CEO Tony Brewer explains how the company achieved 8.6% revenue growth in a down market — and why its infrastructure investments signal ambitions well beyond £250m...

January 30, 2026

News and Interview Alerts

Company Presentations

Poolbeg Pharma A Strategic Vision, Pioneering the Future of Innovative Medicine

Cerillion plc Overview and Annual Results by CEO & CFO

Likewise Group Tony Brewer: Capturing beyond 10% of £2 billion flooring market (Video)

East Imperial Plc 2023 interims and strategic plans by Tony Burt, CEO

Q&As

ICG Enterprise Trust: Balancing growth, returns and risk (LON:ICGT)

1 April 2026

Hardman & Co

Cavendish plc delivers solid performance in tough markets

24 June 2026

ICG Enterprise Trust FY’26 results: look to future realisations

11 June 2026

NB Private Equity Partners 2025 results: Looking to future realisations

29 May 2026

Chesnara Plc: Showing good operational progress

17 April 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc: 2025 lower margins, 2026 profit stability

1 April 2026

Green News

Ampeak Energy marks transformational 2025 with major battery storage progress

26 June 2026

Thor Energy awards 2D seismic survey contract for HY-Range Project

24 June 2026

Drax Group FCA investigation closes with no further action

18 June 2026

Quadrise reports progress on Valkor pilot deployment in Utah

12 June 2026

View all Sustainable sectors, Plcs and news >>

Search

Latest Interviews

Scotch Corner Designer Village IPO Investor Presentation

BrokerTalk

ADX Energy latest research highlights “transformational period ahead”, Auctus Advisors

5 May 2026

Record sees continued inflows despite market headwinds, Edison Investment Research

29 April 2026

Likewise Group FY25 Results Highlight Ongoing Growth Momentum, Zeus

29 April 2026

Verici Dx Shows Strong Momentum with Impressive Q1 Growth, Singer Capital Markets

28 April 2026

Record’s Inflows Reinforce Confidence in Growth Pipeline

27 April 2026

Funds

RECI reports 5.7% YTD total NAV return, 10.3% dividend yield

22 June 2026

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust outperforms benchmark in 2026

19 June 2026

Law Debenture (LWDB): 16.9% YTD share price total return, 3.4% dividend yield

17 June 2026

Aurora UK Alpha’s largest holding Frasers Group launches all-cash takeover move (LON: ARR)

16 June 2026

Agricultural commodities look mispriced as fertiliser risk builds | Ruffer Investment Company

15 June 2026

View all Funds, Market Insights and news >>

FTSE 100 News

Games Workshop declares first dividend for 2026/27 at 90 pence per share

17 June 2026

Reckitt Benckiser appoints Deborah Waterhouse and Gavin Patterson as non-executive directors

17 June 2026

Londonmetric Property outlines proposal terms in Picton transaction update

16 June 2026

Astrazeneca Plc gains US approval for Truqap in PTEN-deficient prostate cancer

15 June 2026

UK Broker Ratings

Goodwin PLC (GDWN.L) Stock Analysis: A Promising Player in Specialty Industrial Machinery with Strong Revenue Growth

23 June 2026

Chemring Group PLC (CHG.L) Investor Outlook: A 25% Upside Potential in Aerospace & Defense Sector

23 June 2026

Hilton Food Group PLC (HFG.L): Investor Outlook Highlights 34.83% Potential Upside

23 June 2026

Ashmore Group PLC (ASHM.L) Stock Analysis: Navigating Volatile Waters with a Robust Dividend Yield

23 June 2026

Baltic Classifieds Group (BCG.L): Analyst Consensus Reveals 31% Upside Potential

23 June 2026

Consumer & Retail

Equipmake delivers strong strategic progress in H1 FY26 with growing orderbook

Equipmake’s H1 FY26 results highlight significant cost reductions, improved losses and a strengthening commercial position. The company secured major follow-on orders from Agrale, agreed a further £3.0m strategic investment from Caterpillar Ventures, and reported a live orderbook of approximately £10.7m, supporting confidence in second-half growth...

February 27, 2026

Howden Joinery Group reports 4.1% revenue growth and £345m PBT for 2025

Howdens delivered revenue of £2.4bn in 2025, up 4.1%, with profit before tax rising 5.1% to £344.9m. Gross margins improved to 62.7%, supported by efficiency savings and market share gains in the UK and international growth of 13.5%...

February 26, 2026

Aston Martin FY2025 results: Revenue down 21%, Q4 returns to positive cash flow

February 25, 2026

JD Sports to launch £200m share buyback programme in FY27

JD Sports Fashion plc will return £200m to shareholders through a two-tranche share buyback programme in FY27. The first £100m tranche begins immediately and is expected to complete by 31 July 2026...

February 23, 2026

Aston Martin to sell F1 naming rights for £50m; FY2025 margin at c.29.5%

Aston Martin has agreed a proposed £50m transaction to grant AMR GP perpetual rights to use its name in Formula One operations, pending shareholder approval. FY2025 wholesale volumes declined to 5,448 units, with adjusted EBIT expected slightly below the lower end of analyst forecasts, as the group looks to stronger results in 2026...

February 20, 2026

Cooks Coffee Company Accelerates UK and Ireland Growth as Middle East Expansion Gathers Pace (Video)

Cooks Coffee Company is strengthening its position in the UK and Ireland with continued like-for-like sales growth and an expanding store network. Executive Chairman Keith Jackson discusses the drivers behind momentum, from loyal franchise-led communities to digital innovation and organic positioning...

February 18, 2026

PPHE Hotel Group agrees $33.5m sale of Manhattan development site

PPHE Hotel Group has agreed to sell its Manhattan development site for $33.5 million, exiting plans for a New York hotel after regulatory changes made the project unviable. Proceeds will be used to repay $8.3 million in debt, with the remaining funds redeployed in line with the Group’s capital allocation strategy...

February 18, 2026

Cooks Coffee delivers double-digit sales growth and expands UAE presence

Cooks Coffee recorded continued sales growth across the UK and Ireland in FY26 to date, with positive like-for-like performance and disciplined network expansion...

February 17, 2026

Rank Group appoints Cliff Baty as interim CFO

February 17, 2026

Barratt Redrow delivers stable HY26 performance, reaffirms full-year guidance

Barratt Redrow reported 7,444 home completions in the first half of FY26, with adjusted profit before tax of £199.9m...

February 11, 2026

Dunelm reports solid H1 FY26 sales growth amid challenging market conditions

Dunelm Group plc announced Interim Results for the 26 weeks to 27 December 2025, reporting total sales growth of 3.6% to £926.3m and increased market share despite a softer second quarter...

February 10, 2026

Bellway reports higher completions and maintains FY26 guidance

Bellway said first-half housing completions rose to 4,702 homes, with revenue up over 6% to £1.51bn, despite softer reservation rates through the autumn...

February 10, 2026

Victorian Plumbing Group set for strong growth as scale and efficiency improve, hails fund manager

February 9, 2026

Wetherspoon says BBC article misrepresented its assistance dogs policy

Following a BBC report questioning its dogs policy, Wetherspoon says it acted on legal advice balancing disability rights with health and safety obligations...

February 9, 2026

Warpaint London acquires Barry M Brand and issues FY25 trading update

Warpaint London plc has announced the £1.4 million acquisition of the Barry M cosmetics brand out of administration, alongside a trading update for the year ended 31 December 2025...

February 9, 2026

Watches of Switzerland Group upgrades FY26 outlook after strong Q3 performance

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC delivered strong Q3 FY26 performance, with sales growth ahead of expectations across both the US and UK and particularly robust Holiday trading...

February 4, 2026

Kingfisher appoints Stephen Daintith as Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher plc has announced the appointment of Stephen Daintith to its Board as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit and Nomination Committees, effective 1 April 2026...

February 3, 2026

Naked Wines Broker Tips Over 120% Price Upside on Profitable Growth – Panmure Liberum

Naked Wines delivers disciplined strategy and profit-focused execution, says Panmure Liberum in latest research note reaffirming BUY rating...

February 2, 2026

XP Factory achieves record quarterly sales as Escape Hunt continues to outperform

XP Factory delivered record quarterly sales over the 2025/26 festive period, with UK owned and operated revenue rising 4.2% in the 13 weeks to 28 December 2025...

February 2, 2026

Likewise Group £163.8m Revenue and No Signs of Slowing in UK Flooring Market (Video)

Likewise Group CEO Tony Brewer explains how the company achieved 8.6% revenue growth in a down market — and why its infrastructure investments signal ambitions well beyond £250m...

January 30, 2026