Consumer

Tesco's Strategic Pricing Efforts Result in Notable Profit Increase

Highlights,Tesco PLC has raised its full-year profit guidance after expanding its share of the UK grocery market despite slower sales growth in the se...

Improved Air Travel Demand and Reduced Rail Disruption Enhance SSP's...

Highlights,SSP Group plc reported a 12% increase in revenue across its UK outlets for the three months ending September, driven by strong air travel d...

M&S Moves Forward with Plans to Hire 11,000 Workers for Holiday Seas...

Highlights,Marks and Spencer Group PLC plans to recruit an additional 11,000 staff members for the busy Christmas season, increasing its workforce in...

CP Kelco Takeover Vote Called Off by Tate & Lyle

Highlights,Tate & Lyle PLC will proceed with its US$1.8 billion acquisition of CP Kelco without requiring shareholder approval, following new UK listi...

Weak European Trade Won’t Stop SSP Group’s FY Profit Surge

Highlights:,SSP forecasts full-year profits between £350m and £360m, up from £280m last year.,Continental Europe operations faced challenges due to co...

Tate & Lyle’s (LSE:TATE) US$1.8 Billion Acquisition of CP Kelco to B...

Highlights,Strategic Acquisition:,Tate & Lyle has proposed to acquire CP Kelco for US$1.8 billion, aiming to strengthen its position as a leading prov...

SSP Group (LSE:SSPG) records 15% rise in quarterly results, expects...

Highlights,Revenue Growth,: SSP Group reported a strong revenue increase of approximately 15% year-on-year in Q4, with like-for-like sales rising by 6...

JD Sports Shows Resilience as Expansion and New Brands Boost Perform...

Highlights:,JD Sports continues steady US expansion, supported by experienced non-executive board appointments.,Trainers and sportswear remain resilie...

Dobbies Announces Restructuring Plan with 17 Store Closures and Job...

Highlights:,Dobbies plans to close 17 sites, including 11 large garden centres and six "Little Dobbies" stores, affecting 465 jobs.,The closures are p...

JD Sports Sees Share Decline Despite Profit Rise Amid Market Challen...

Highlights:,JD Sports reported a 2% profit rise but saw shares fall over 5.5% due to Nike's weak sales and market volatility.,The acquisition of US re...

Transense Technologies Expands into Southeast Asia with New Distribu...

Highlights:,Transense Technologies' Translogik division partners with AssetFindr to enter the southeast Asian market.,The collaboration integrates Tra...

National Grid CEO John Pettigrew Acquires 220,000 Shares in Company

Highlights:,National Grid CEO John Pettigrew purchased 220,000 shares in the company at an average price of 1,038.79p each.,The share acquisition, val...

Concerns Raised Over Grid Stability as UK Transitions to Renewables

Highlights:,EDF warns of grid stability risks as the UK closes traditional power stations to make way for renewables.,The newly launched National Ener...

Character Group Reports Resilient Performance Amid Challenging Marke...

Highlights:,Character Group expects full-year pre-tax profits to meet market expectations despite challenging conditions.,Early sales for Christmas 20...

Greggs Maintains Full-Year Outlook as Q3 Sales Climb 10.6%

Highlights:,Greggs reported Q3 sales growth of 10.6%, supported by new menu items and extended trading hours.,The bakery chain opened 86 net new shops...

TheWorks Shares Acknowledged to Climb Following Trading Update

Highlights,Stock Surge,: TheWorks.co.uk PLC experienced an 8% rise in share price despite reporting lower annual profits.,Board Changes,: Two non-exec...

Indicators of Softening Growth Recorded for Greggs

Highlights,Greggs PLC reports a 10.6% increase in total sales for Q3, down from 20.8% in 2023.,Like-for-like sales in company-managed shops rose by 5%...

James Halstead (LSE:JHD) solidifies presence in international market

James Halstead plc (LSE:JHD), a manufacturer and global distributor of commercial flooring, has announced its financial results for the year ending Ju...

Mulberry (LSE:MUL) has rejected Frasers cash offer. Details here.

The board of directors of Mulberry (LSE:MUL) has responded to a potential cash offer from Frasers Group, which seeks to acquire the remaining share ca...

Mulberry Declines Frasers Group's £83m Bid, Citing Strong Long-Term...

Highlights:,Mulberry rejected an £83 million takeover bid from Frasers Group, citing the company's long-term potential and turnaround strategy.,Fraser...