The Works continues post-pandemic comeback as arts and crafts sales soar September 23, 2022 The Works continues its valiant post-pandemic comeback as revenue climbs for the high street arts and crafts store. For the year ending 1 May, total revenue hit £264.6m for the retailer, up 46.5 per cent compared with 2021 levels. This was bolstered by the fact that two-year like-for-like sales climbed 10.5 per cent, with positive growth [...]
Made.com to cut staff as it mulls sale of the business September 23, 2022 Beleaguered retailer Made.com said it will conduct a strategic review of its future options, including job cuts and possible sale of the business. The online furniture and homewares firm came to market in January last year at a price of 200p per share, valuing the group at £775m. The shares have steadily slumped ever since [...]
Revolution Beauty calls in independent investigators over ‘serious’ auditing concerns September 23, 2022 Revolution Beauty has called in the investigators after auditors continue to flag “serious concerns”. The auditor BDO has recommended that the beauty firm appoint independent external advisers to carry out an independent investigation, adding to the initial announcements made last month surrounding “certain accounting issues”. Revolution said this morning that it has hired City law [...]
Revenues soar for Ten Lifestyle as banks splash the cash September 22, 2022 Interest rate hikes have boosted concierge group Ten Lifestyle’s revenues as banks with cash to splurge spend shell out on its services. Ten, whose clients include Coutts and Natwest Black, said net revenue for the year rose 35 per cent to around £46.8m yesterday, beating forecasts of £45m. The UK firm offers preferential access to [...]
Exclusive: The City’s best-known headhunter on decades in the midst of the action September 22, 2022 One of London’s biggest executive search companies, Anthony Gregg Partnership, is celebrating its 20th year in business this week. Time for Morning Wire to sit down with chief executive Tony Gregg to look back on the last two decades as he opens up about what the anniversary means to him and to hear what the Square Mile insider [...]
Lidl now highest-paying supermarket in UK with £39.5m investment in staff salaries September 22, 2022 Discount giant Lidl has committed £39.5 in salary increases to its store and warehouse staff, becoming the highest-paying supermarket in Britain. The retailer is increasing hourly rates from £10.10 to £10.90 outside the capital, and within London, hourly wages will go up to £11.30 and £11.95 inside the M25. , Some workers are set to [...]
PZ Cussons: ‘No rush to go shopping’ for further acquisitions until ‘right brands’ available September 22, 2022 PZ Cussons has said it is “not in any rush” to pick up further brands as the Carex maker saw quarterly sales rise. After snapping up the baby goods brand Childs Farm, PZ Cussons was in “no rush” to add more firms to its portfolio, the consumer goods giant’s CEO Jonathan Myers told CityA.M. on [...]
JD Sports’ chair: Governance changes won’t ‘kill entrepreneurial spirit’ of retailer September 22, 2022 JD Sports’ new chair Andrew Higginson has said corporate governance changes will bring the retailer up to pace without being too “heavy handed.” The trainer seller recently created distinct roles of chair and CEO, after the departure of former boss Peter Cowgill earlier this year. After decades at the helm of the London-listed firm, Cowgill [...]
Investindustrial to boost Eataly’s global presence as it takes majority stake September 21, 2022 The private equity powerhouse Investindustrial snapped up a controlling stake in Eataly this morning, paving the way for global expansion. Acquiring 52 per cent of the luxury Italian food brand, Investindustrial said the deal would lead to €200m in investment, as well as share purchases from existing shareholders. “The investment will allow Eataly to retire [...]
Games Workshop’s shares get hammered amid profit slump September 21, 2022 Despite its buoyant annual results this summer, costs appear to be finally taking their toll on the Warhammer maker Games Workshop. Shares slumped nearly ten per cent this afternoon after the firm revealed pre-tax profits slid 13 per cent in the last quarter to £39m. Commenting on this announcement, analysts at Peel Hunt said that [...]