Consumer
BRBY, SBRY, FRAS: Stocks to watch amid shrinking consumer spending
July 19, 2022 09:14 AM BST| By Priya BhandariWith inflation soaring to 40-year-high, around 86% of people are planning to reduce their discretionary spending over the year ahead.
JDW, RTN, MARS: Good time to invest in these hospitality stocks?
July 14, 2022 09:11 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,About 37% of people in London are still working from home, leading to challenges for hospitality and travel-related businesses.,This has also led to a significant fall in sales for bars and pubs.,Offices in London have started to reopen a...
GOG, FGP, NEX: Stocks to watch as rail union announces fresh strike
July 14, 2022 09:01 AM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights,Thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at train companies and network rail are to stage a one-day strike on 27 July in a bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.,Union leaders announced the upcoming walko...
IAG, EZJ, WIZZ- Aviation stocks to watch amid flight disruptions
July 13, 2022 09:52 AM BST| By Rishika RainaSeveral airlines have lately been cancelling flights due to staff shortages amid rising travel demand.
Deliveroo, Just Eat Takeaway: Food-delivery stocks you may check out
July 11, 2022 12:33 PM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Food ordered through a food delivery app sometimes costs more than its in-restaurant price.,This additional cost may reach up to one-third more of the order value.,Ever wondered why the food prices on the menu of a delivery app are more t...
IAG, EZJ- Aviation stocks to consider amidst ongoing flight disruptions?
July 07, 2022 09:29 AM BST| By Rishika RainaAirlines cancelling flights amid staff shortfalls.
ABF, BAKK, PFD: Stocks to watch amid fall in food exports to EU after Brexit
July 07, 2022 08:04 AM BST| By Priya BhandariHighlights,According to recent data from HMRC, the value of food exports to the European Union (EU) has plunged by £2.4 billion in the first 15 months after departure of UK from the EU.,Exports of fruits and vegetables were the worst hit, down by 44%...
IAG, EZJ, WIZZ: Airline stocks in focus amid flight cancellations
July 04, 2022 01:35 PM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Airlines will now be able to cancel flights without incurring penalties.,Travellers are likely to face more chaos at the airports following the announcement.,Amid the cancellations of hundreds of flights to and from the UK every day, trav...
WPP, TRMR, SAA: Advertising stocks you may check out
July 02, 2022 10:26 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Ofcom has said it may review the advertising regulations for TV broadcasters.,The announcement comes amid the rising influence of OTT platforms.,The evolution of technology has changed how we consume content. Online streaming is slowly ta...
IHG, WTB, PPH: 3 Hospitality stocks you can check out right now
June 29, 2022 08:59 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Due to the high cost of living, people are now cutting down on non-essential leisure activities.,As per a survey, four in five people are concerned about making both ends meet.,The high cost of living is making it hard for millions of Bri...
ABF, CWK, PFD: Food stocks to eye amid concerns over safety standards
June 28, 2022 09:04 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Local authority inspections of food businesses in the UK have fallen, according to a report.,The high cost of living has also left consumers with fewer types of food they can afford.,Following the,departure from the European Union,(EU), c...
FGP, TRN: Stocks to keep eye on as unions warn of more rail strikes
June 24, 2022 12:46 PM BST| By Priya Bhandari- Union bosses warned of more rail strikes if talks over pay, jobs, and conditions continue to fail. The union bosses had called for a three-day strike on 21 June, which was one of the biggest rail strikes in three decades
NXT, SBRY, KGF: Retail stocks to check out amid declining business optimism
June 24, 2022 09:15 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights:,Due to the decades-high inflation rate, business activity in the UK is witnessing a drop in momentum.,This comes as the cost-of-living crisis has curbed the spending power of consumers.,The UK economy is going through tough times. Gross D...
EasyJet (LON: EZJ) to buy 56 aircraft from Airbus: Should you invest now?
June 21, 2022 04:12 PM BST| By Rishika RainaUK-based low-cost carrier Easyjet has announced today that it is buying 56 A320neo aircraft from the European aerospace company Airbus.
IMB, BA., ULVR: Stocks you may consider as manufacturers ask for added support
June 20, 2022 04:11 PM BST| By Priya BhandariTrade body Make UK has upon the Treasury asking for more support amid poor economic outlook and rising energy, raw materials, and transport costs. ©2022 Kalkine Media® A survey by the trade body and accounting and business advisory fir.....
WTB, JDW: Stocks to eye as hospitality firms hike pay to attract staff
June 15, 2022 04:27 PM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights The leisure sector is booming after the removal of COVID-19 restrictions. However, companies are struggling to hire new staff and have bumped up salaries to attract more workers. After two years of struggle due to the pandemic, .....
BMY, SMWH, WTB: Should you invest in these stocks now?
June 15, 2022 04:12 PM BST| By Rishika RainaThe FTSE 100 index moved higher on Wednesday with several companies reporting higher sales and profits, including Bloomsbury (LON: BMY), WH Smith (LON: SMWH), and Whitbread (LON: WTB). The blue-chip index was up by 1.37% at around 11:00 AM (GMT+1) .....
WTB, MAB, CPG: Stocks under lens as restaurant chains rack up huge losses
June 14, 2022 09:53 AM BST| By Priya BhandariTop 100 restaurants in the UK have seen their losses swell by 24% to £832 million from £673 million in just the past six months, according to an analysis by accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young. The losses were largely on the back of major.....
ABF, PFD, CWK: Is it the right time to invest in these food stocks?
June 08, 2022 06:13 AM BST| By Abhishek SharmaHighlights Three out of five people have expressed major concerns over the cost of food in the UK, as per new research. Many have reduced the size of meals or skipped a meal as they can't pay for it. Food prices in the UK have reached a re.....
AUTO, MOTR, VTU: Auto dealers' stocks you must check out
June 06, 2022 04:30 PM BST| By Abhishek SharmaEven as the demand for new cars grows, the shortage of parts across the globe continues to hit the industry. In the UK, new car sales in May plummeted by over 20% due to the shortage in supply, as per the latest figures from the Society of Motor Ma.....