Latest finance news – Page 86
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NewsJohn Lewis chair White: ‘External investment would not be about end of partnership – far from it’
John Lewis chair Dame Sharon White has maintained that any external investment that may be brought in will not signal the end of the partnership, but will be a testament to the appeal of its co-owned model.
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NewsPret expands subscription service to cover all food and iced drinks
Pret a Manger has unveiled changes to its successful coffee subscription service, expanding the scheme to cover freshly made food, snacks and other drinks.
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NewsUK beauty sales driven by bricks and mortar as ecommerce falters
All beauty market gains came from in-store retail in 2022 as ecommerce sales across the whole economy in the UK fall to pre-pandemic levels, new research by the British Beauty Council has found.
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NewsPrimark sales surge as footfall climbs and margin is ‘better than expected’
Value fashion giant Primark has reported a surge in sales that it credits to “very good footfall and margin better than expected”, parent company ABF has reported.
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NewsGymshark profits decline for first time as operational costs rise
Gymshark posted a fall in profits for the first time despite an increase in revenue for the year ending in July 2022, as the group struggled with increasing operational costs.
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NewsCBI faces calls to disband as retailers exit en masse
The crisis at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) deepened over the weekend as retailers joined other businesses in cutting ties amid calls the lobbying group should be disbanded.
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NewsAsos targeted by ‘dark destroyer’ short-seller ShadowFall
Embattled pureplay fashion brand Asos has been targeted by a renowned short-seller, which believes the retailer will be forced to raise more cash from shareholders.
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NewsExclusive: Ex-Asda boss Clarke stages Farmison rescue deal
A consortium led by former Asda chief executive Andy Clarke has bought online grocer Farmison out of administration and is aiming to rebuild the business.
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NewsKelso increases stake in THG as it praises nutritional business
Private equity firm Kelso Group Holdings has acquired further shares in THG as it praised “the significant intrinsic value of the nutrition business”.
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NewsMulberry credits ‘improvement’ in revenue to UK and China performance
Mulberry has reported full-year trading “in line with expectations” with group revenue “slightly ahead of last year”, according to the fashion retailer.
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NewsPoundland owner’s sales climb as it navigates ‘challenging environment’
Poundland parent Pepco has reported a rise in second-quarter sales as it successfully steers its way through a “challenging environment”.
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NewsDunelm sales rise despite ‘unpredictable’ outlook
Dunelm has reported an increase in sales in its third quarter despite warning of an “unpredictable” customer outlook.
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NewsProCook revenues drop as it battles tough trading conditions
ProCook has reported falling fourth-quarter revenues as it dealt with “challenging and unpredictable” trading conditions.
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NewsBensons for Beds kicks off new store opening drive
Bensons for Beds is to open 40 new stores over the next two years, following strong sales in the quarter to the end of March.
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NewsRemaining M&Co stores to close this spring
Another raft of M&Co stores have closed their doors this month, with the rest set to follow this spring, following confirmation of AK Retail Holdings’ acquisition of the fashion retailer in February this year.
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NewsHalfords targets long-term growth as it hails unique platform
The motoring and cycling retailer issued a roadmap for its mid- to long-term growth as it plans to focus on “leveraging the unique platform” that differentiates it from competitors.
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NewsTHG enjoys sales growth but misses downgraded earnings guidance
THG has reported an increase in revenue but missed its downgraded EBITDA expectations.
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NewsTHG shares surge off the back of private equity buyout approach
THG shares have surged after the retailer confirmed it received “a highly preliminary and non-binding indicative proposal” for a buyout from private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
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NewsQuiz sales soar as it hails ‘increased consumer demand’
Quiz has reported a 17% increase in revenue to £91.7m in the 12 months ending March 31.
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News‘Speed is of the essence’ for Superdry as it mulls equity raise
City analysts have warned Superdry that “speed is of the essence” if it wants to survive after the fashion retailer issued a profit warning and announced it was exploring an equity raise of 20% earlier today.