Consumer

UK Stocks Noted for Trading Below Projected Price Levels

Highlights:,The UK stock market has faced recent declines, with the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 indices reflecting concerns over weak trade data from China...

FirstGroup PLC (LSE:FGP) Expands Footprint with Acquisition of Ander...

Highlights:,FirstGroup acquires Anderson Travel to enhance its operational presence in the UK coach market.,The acquisition includes a fleet of approx...

Evoke PLC's Revenue Climbs Due to Online Growth, Global Expansion

Highlights:,Revenue Growth:,Evoke PLC reports 3% revenue growth for Q3 2024, the first year-on-year increase since early 2022.,Online and Internationa...

Vertu Motors Acquires Shares for Employee Benefit Trust

Highlights,Share Acquisition,: Vertu Motors acquired shares at,64.607 pence,per ordinary share through its employee benefit trust on,17 October 2024,....

A Dividend of £0.38 Is Scheduled for Distribution by Bellway

Highlights:,Bellway p.l.c. (LON: BWY) will distribute a dividend of £0.38 per share on January 8, resulting in a dividend yield of 1.6%.,Projected ear...

Mothercare's Profitability Is Maintained Despite Declining Sales Lin...

Highlights:,Mothercare PLC reported a statutory profit of £3.3 million for the financial year ending in March, a recovery from a previous loss of £0.1...

The Chief Executive of Boohoo Is Departing in Light of a Business Re...

Highlights:,CEO John Lyttle is set to depart Boohoo Group PLC after five years, coinciding with a review of the company’s options and a recent debt re...

Imperial Tobacco Canada Advances Towards Settlement of Tobacco Litig...

Highlights,ITCAN, a subsidiary of BAT, has been negotiating a settlement for its tobacco litigation since obtaining CCAA protection in 2019.,A plan fi...

Evoke Reports 3% Growth in Revenue in Q3FY24, Targets 4-5% Growth in...

Highlights,Evoke reported Q3 revenue of £417 million, marking a 3% increase year-over-year and the first growth since Q1 2022.,Online revenue grew by...

Nestlé Faces Demand Challenges and Adjusts Strategy Amidst Lowered S...

Highlights:,Reduced Sales Guidance:,Nestlé cut its full-year sales growth target to 2%, following weaker consumer demand.,Pricing Pressures:,The compa...

Intercontinental Hotels Group Eyes Strong Growth Amid China Market C...

Highlights:,Growth Strategy:,IHG expects 12-15% annual growth in EPS, supported by a $1 billion shareholder return through dividends and buybacks.,Chi...

Regulatory Reforms Boost Share Price Targets for Severn Trent, Unite...

Highlights:,Positive Regulatory Changes:,Ofwat’s proposed ODI reforms aim to create a clearer, more ambitious framework for environmental incentives i...

The £191m deal for N Brown's privatization by Joshua Alliance drives...

Highlights,N Brown Group agrees to a £191 million acquisition by Falcon 24 Topco Limited, led by Joshua Alliance.,The acquisition offers a 48% premium...

Deliveroo is positioned to achieve the upper limit of profit guidanc...

Highlights:,Deliveroo reported a gross transaction value (GTV) of £1.78 billion for Q3, marking a 6% increase at constant currencies, with orders risi...

First half 2025 EPS is recorded at UK£1.21 by Whitbread, showing a d...

Highlights:,Whitbread reported flat revenue of £1.57 billion for the first half of 2025, with net income decreasing by 25% year-on-year to £219.9 mill...

Full-year guidance lifted by Entain following strong third-quarter p...

Highlights:,Entain reports an 8% increase in total net gaming revenues for Q3, surpassing forecasts.,Strong performance in online revenues, particular...

BrewDog Reports Strong Revenue Growth in 2023 Amid Reduced Losses

Highlights:,Revenue Growth,: BrewDog achieved a 14% increase in revenue, totaling £366 million for 2023.,Reduced Losses,: The company reduced its oper...

Sanderson Design Group Reports Decline in Revenue in Recent Half Ami...

Key Points:,Sanderson Design Group reported a revenue drop of 11% to £50.5 million in H1 FY24, attributed to a challenging market in the UK despite gr...

Whitbread PLC Unveils Mixed Interim Results with Optimistic Five-Yea...

Highlights:,Profit Decline,: Whitbread's adjusted profits before tax fell 13% to £340 million, missing analyst expectations.,Positive Five-Year Plan,:...

Moonpig Introduces Its First-Ever Share Buyback Programme

Highlights:,Launch of Share Buyback Program:,Moonpig Group PLC has announced a debut share buyback program aimed at returning £25 million to sharehold...