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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.

COOK

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...
Rank Group

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..
BTRW

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...
Dunelm Group plc

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..
BWY

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...
Victorian Plumbing

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..
Wetherspoons

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...
W7L

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...
WOSG

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...
Kingfisher plc

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...
Naked Wines Plc

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...
XP Factory

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...

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...

UK Flooring Trends 2026

In 2026, flooring trends are shifting towards warm colours, sustainable materials and better long-term value through smarter product choices...
Rank Group

Rank Group reports 6% H1 revenue growth and increases interim dividend

Rank Group Plc delivered a solid first-half performance for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with like-for-like net gaming revenue rising 6% to £419.8m and underlying operating profit up..
PETS

Pets at Home Group delivers stable Q3 FY26 performance

For the 12-week period to 1 January 2026, Pets at Home delivered a solid Q3 performance, with Vet Group revenue up 5.0% and sequential improvement in Retail...
EQIP

Equipmake secures £2.4m follow-on order from Agrale for electric bus drivetrains

Equipmake has received a £2.4 million additional order from Agrale S.A. to supply fully integrated electric drivetrain systems for 23 buses...
The Artisanal Spirits Company

The Artisanal Spirits Company Sees Stabilisation and Growth Potential, Says Panmure Liberum

Artisanal Spirits Company shows signs of stabilisation and growth, with Panmure Liberum reaffirming its Buy rating in the latest research...
SSP Group

SSP Group reports strong start to FY26 with 5% LFL growth in Q1

SSP Group plc reported a solid start to FY26, delivering 5% like-for-like sales growth in Q1 and 6% total sales growth at constant currency...
CURY

Currys raises profit outlook after strong peak trading

Currys PLC reported accelerated like-for-like revenue growth over the 10-week Peak period, with strong performances in both the UK & Ireland and the Nordics...

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COOK

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...
Rank Group

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 previous roles at Manchester United plc, Sportech plc and Ladbrokes plc...
BTRW

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...
Dunelm Group plc

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...
BWY

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...
Victorian Plumbing

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 share gains...
Wetherspoons

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...
W7L

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...
WOSG

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...
Kingfisher plc

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...
Naked Wines Plc

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...
XP Factory

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...

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...

UK Flooring Trends 2026

In 2026, flooring trends are shifting towards warm colours, sustainable materials and better long-term value through smarter product choices...
Rank Group

Rank Group reports 6% H1 revenue growth and increases interim dividend

Rank Group Plc delivered a solid first-half performance for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with like-for-like net gaming revenue rising 6% to £419.8m and underlying operating profit up 15% to £40.6m...
PETS

Pets at Home Group delivers stable Q3 FY26 performance

For the 12-week period to 1 January 2026, Pets at Home delivered a solid Q3 performance, with Vet Group revenue up 5.0% and sequential improvement in Retail...
EQIP

Equipmake secures £2.4m follow-on order from Agrale for electric bus drivetrains

Equipmake has received a £2.4 million additional order from Agrale S.A. to supply fully integrated electric drivetrain systems for 23 buses...
The Artisanal Spirits Company

The Artisanal Spirits Company Sees Stabilisation and Growth Potential, Says Panmure Liberum

Artisanal Spirits Company shows signs of stabilisation and growth, with Panmure Liberum reaffirming its Buy rating in the latest research...
SSP Group

SSP Group reports strong start to FY26 with 5% LFL growth in Q1

SSP Group plc reported a solid start to FY26, delivering 5% like-for-like sales growth in Q1 and 6% total sales growth at constant currency...
CURY

Currys raises profit outlook after strong peak trading

Currys PLC reported accelerated like-for-like revenue growth over the 10-week Peak period, with strong performances in both the UK & Ireland and the Nordics...
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