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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.

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...
JD Sports Fashion plc

JD Sports Fashion plc: Q4 trading resilient, FY26 profit outlook unchanged

JD Sports said Q4 trading to date showed resilient performance in a challenging consumer environment, with organic sales growth of 1.4% offset by a 1.8% like-for-like decline...

Likewise Group lifts sales, eyes investment to push past £200m target

Flooring firm Likewise grows revenue and capacity, now weighing investment to move past £200m in sales...
AO World

AO World’s musicMagpie partners with Timpson to offer instant smartphone trade-ins

AO World has announced a new partnership between musicMagpie and Timpson that allows customers to trade in old smartphones in more than 1,300 Timpson stores across the UK, with devices..
SMWH

WHSmith to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman from April 2026

WHSmith PLC has announced its intention to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman with effect from 7 April 2026, subject to shareholder approval...
Surface Transforms, carbon ceramic brakes

Surface Transforms FY25 update: Revenue up 120% as manufacturing improvements progress

For the year ended 31 December 2025, Surface Transforms delivered record second-half revenue, significantly reduced operating losses, and continued improvements in production yield...
Inchcape plc

Inchcape Plc hosts investor site visit in Sydney

Inchcape plc hosted investors at its multi-brand dealership in Sydney, with presentations from the Australasian management team covering strategy, operations and OEM relationships across Australia and New Zealand...
LIKE

Likewise Group reports 8.6% revenue growth to £163.8m in FY25

Likewise Group plc announced an 8.6% increase in total revenue to £163.8 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, with sales in Likewise Floors up 13.3%...

UK PMI data points to economic stabilisation in early 2026

Recent UK PMI data indicates modest growth across manufacturing and services, suggesting a stabilising economic outlook as 2026 begins...
Vistry Group

Vistry Group reports resilient FY25 performance with higher margins and lower net debt

Vistry Group expects adjusted profit before tax of around £270m for FY25, up from £263.5m in FY24, supported by strong second-half margin progression...
GAW

Games Workshop reports record half-year results to November 2025

Games Workshop reported record results for the 26 weeks ended 30 November 2025, with revenue rising to £332.1m and operating profit increasing to £140.4m...

Manufacturing moves back into expansion

UK manufacturing entered expansion in December, with rising orders and output pointing to a potential turning point for the sector...
Next Plc

Next plc announces Board changes and director appointments

Next plc has announced a series of Board changes, including the planned retirement of Executive Director Jane Shields in May 2026 after 40 years with the Group, and the retirement..
GRG

Greggs reports resilient Q4 performance and continued market share gains

Greggs delivered higher sales in Q4 and FY25, opening 121 net new shops and maintaining value leadership in a tough food-to-go market, while confirming full-year results remain in line with..

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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...
JD Sports Fashion plc

JD Sports Fashion plc: Q4 trading resilient, FY26 profit outlook unchanged

JD Sports said Q4 trading to date showed resilient performance in a challenging consumer environment, with organic sales growth of 1.4% offset by a 1.8% like-for-like decline...

Likewise Group lifts sales, eyes investment to push past £200m target

Flooring firm Likewise grows revenue and capacity, now weighing investment to move past £200m in sales...
AO World

AO World’s musicMagpie partners with Timpson to offer instant smartphone trade-ins

AO World has announced a new partnership between musicMagpie and Timpson that allows customers to trade in old smartphones in more than 1,300 Timpson stores across the UK, with devices assessed in-store and payments made within minutes...
SMWH

WHSmith to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman from April 2026

WHSmith PLC has announced its intention to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman with effect from 7 April 2026, subject to shareholder approval...
Surface Transforms, carbon ceramic brakes

Surface Transforms FY25 update: Revenue up 120% as manufacturing improvements progress

For the year ended 31 December 2025, Surface Transforms delivered record second-half revenue, significantly reduced operating losses, and continued improvements in production yield...
Inchcape plc

Inchcape Plc hosts investor site visit in Sydney

Inchcape plc hosted investors at its multi-brand dealership in Sydney, with presentations from the Australasian management team covering strategy, operations and OEM relationships across Australia and New Zealand...
LIKE

Likewise Group reports 8.6% revenue growth to £163.8m in FY25

Likewise Group plc announced an 8.6% increase in total revenue to £163.8 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, with sales in Likewise Floors up 13.3%...

UK PMI data points to economic stabilisation in early 2026

Recent UK PMI data indicates modest growth across manufacturing and services, suggesting a stabilising economic outlook as 2026 begins...
Vistry Group

Vistry Group reports resilient FY25 performance with higher margins and lower net debt

Vistry Group expects adjusted profit before tax of around £270m for FY25, up from £263.5m in FY24, supported by strong second-half margin progression...
GAW

Games Workshop reports record half-year results to November 2025

Games Workshop reported record results for the 26 weeks ended 30 November 2025, with revenue rising to £332.1m and operating profit increasing to £140.4m...

Manufacturing moves back into expansion

UK manufacturing entered expansion in December, with rising orders and output pointing to a potential turning point for the sector...
Next Plc

Next plc announces Board changes and director appointments

Next plc has announced a series of Board changes, including the planned retirement of Executive Director Jane Shields in May 2026 after 40 years with the Group, and the retirement of Senior Independent Director Jonathan Bewes following the 2026 AGM...
GRG

Greggs reports resilient Q4 performance and continued market share gains

Greggs delivered higher sales in Q4 and FY25, opening 121 net new shops and maintaining value leadership in a tough food-to-go market, while confirming full-year results remain in line with expectations...
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