Poundland owner Pepco brings in Vision Express boss as new chief amid ‘challenging’ environment April 11, 2024 Pepco Group, the owner of the Poundland brand in the UK, has appointed a new chief executive.
Trading resumes in Revolution Bars after firm secures £12.5m in emergency fundraising April 11, 2024 Troubled Revolution Bars last night announced an emergency multi-million pound fundraising backed by serial hospitality investor Luke Johnson.
European self-storage giant Shurgard to buy rival Lok’nStore for £378m April 11, 2024 Self-storage giant Shurgard has struck a takeover deal with AIM-listed rival Lok'nStore worth around £378m, with the merger expected to involve job cuts.
Stonegate Group warns on future as it battles £2.2bn debt pile April 10, 2024 Britain's biggest pub operator Stonegate has raised concerns about its future as it battles a £2.2 debt pile.
Has Tesco benefited from people trading down? April 10, 2024 Britain’s largest supermarket Tesco made a profit of £2.8bn - up £300m on the prior years figure - as the grocer said a slew of price cuts helped attract customers.
US licensing partner joins race to buy up remaining assets of embattled Ted Baker April 10, 2024 Ted Baker’s American licensing partner is reportedly the lead contender to take control of the businesses embattled British arm.
Ryman: Losses widen at retailer owned by former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis April 10, 2024 Losses widened at Ryman, the stationery retailer owned by former Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis, despite an increase in sales.
Tesco’s profit surges as lower prices draw in consumers April 10, 2024 Britain’s biggest supermarket, Tesco, has traded in line with raised expectations, posting a total operating profit of £2.8bn for the full year. This morning, chief Ken Murphy thanked a slew of price cut schemes for the lift, which saw profit exceed the board’s expectations by £50m last year. Group sales were up 7.4 per cent [...]
Asos under pressure as Gen Z shoppers switch to Shein April 9, 2024 Clive Black, analyst at Shore Capital, told Morning Wire Asos has come off the back of three “really hard years” and is facing increased competition from Far East rivals Shein and Temu.
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct locks horns with Premier League club Newcastle United over replica kits April 9, 2024 The club has refused to supply Sports Direct - and its former owner Mike Ashley - with its upcoming replica kit, as it now has an exclusive retail arrangement with JD Sport.