THG shares jump as MyProtein owner returns to revenue growth June 25, 2025 THG – the London-listed firm behind fitness supplement brand Myprotein – has reported a jump in revenue growth ahead of its AGM today. The group, founded by businessman Mathew Moulding, recorded positive revenue growth across its Beauty and Nutrition divisions on a constant currency basis and reiterated its full-year targets. Shares rose by over 10 [...]
Lego: Profit spikes as sales pass major milestone June 25, 2025 Profit at the UK arm of Lego spiked in 2024 as its sales passed the £500m mark for the first time, it has been revealed. The Berkshire-headquartered division of the Danish giant has reported a pre-tax profit of £42.9m for its latest financial year. The total comes after Lego posted a pre-tax profit of £24.2m [...]
Asda loses £600m amid major turnaround plan June 25, 2025 Asda slumped back into the red after losing almost £600m in 2024 despite its total sales rising by more than £1bn, it has been revealed. The Leeds-headquartered supermarket giant has posted a pre-tax loss of £599m for its latest financial year, having reported a pre-tax profit of £180.3m for 2023. The profit in 2023 came [...]
Halfords to shut garages amid growing cost pressures June 25, 2025 Halfords is set to close some of its garages this year as it struggles with increased labour costs introduced by last year’s Autumn Budget. Shares fell nearly two per cent in early trades. The cycling and motoring specialist said the sites earmarked for disposal are not able to provide the “level of customer experience to [...]
Selfridges stocking rare vintage Formula 1 clothing this week June 23, 2025 Oxford Street stalwart Selfridges will stock rare, vintage Formula 1 clothing for a fortnight to celebrate 75 years of the motor racing series. F1 75 Years in Motion opens today and runs through until 6 July, and will sell garments stemming from some of Formula 1’s most recognisable moments. Within the collection are 1980s Benetton [...]
Rob McElhenney-backed Classic Football Shirts scores sales success June 23, 2025 Sales surged at Classic Football Shirts, which is backed by the likes of TV star and Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney, during its latest financial year as it looks to expand further overseas. The Greater Manchester-headquartered business has posted a turnover of £31.8m for the 12 months to 30 June, 2024, up from the £24.4m it [...]
Prime: Logan Paul and KSI’s energy drink runs out of juice June 23, 2025 Prime, the energy drink brand backed by Logan Paul and KSI, suffered a dramatic fall in its UK sales in 2024, it has been revealed. New accounts for Prime Hydration’s UK arm show the firm’s turnover was slashed by more than 70 per cent from £112.2m to £32.8m in its latest financial year. New accounts [...]
H&M to shed light on turnaround amid consumer confidence slump June 21, 2025 H&M investors will be hoping the high street fashion chain shows it is on the road to recovery next week despite caution among many shoppers. The retailer is expected to report a slight rise in sales for the latest quarter in an update on Thursday June 26 as it continues with its turnaround strategy. It [...]
Retail and construction lead insolvencies as UK firms in ‘perilous position’ June 20, 2025 Wholesale and retail traders and construction firms accounted for nearly a third of all insolvencies seen in the 12 months to April. Data published by the Insolvency Service has pointed to a further concerning trend in the UK economy as the number of companies insolvencies in May grew eight per cent month-on-month. The number of [...]
Alarm bells as retail sales suffer largest fall in 18 months June 20, 2025 UK high streets suffered from post-Easter fatigue among shoppers as official data showed retail sales dropped by 2.7 per cent in May. The Office for National Statistics said a fall in sales in May represented the largest month-on-month drop since December 2023. A Bloomberg poll of economists expected retail sales to drop by 0.5 per [...]