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Electrical
AO World revenues and profits climb amid stronger membership uptake
AO World has reported revenues of £586m, up 14% year-on-year, with business-to-consumer retail sales rising 12% to £423m for six…
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Supermarkets
Sainsbury’s ups guidance amid strong first half
Sainsbury’s has raised its full-year guidance and now expects a retail underlying operating profit of more than £1bn for its…
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Economy
Consumer confidence edges up as shoppers prepare for Black Friday
Consumer confidence in the UK rose two points to -17 in October, according to the latest GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer,…
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Features
Is Pets at Home really a victim of a ‘subdued’ pet market?
“It’s not just one issue behind Pets at Home’s challenges. A squeeze on household budgets, rising costs in real estate…
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Clothing & Shoes
Brunello Cucinelli revenues pass €1bn
Brunello Cucinelli has reported revenues above €1bn (£870m) for the first nine months of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of…
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Features
Why Inditex is betting on speed while rivals retract
Fashion retail is in a moment of reckoning. Inflation, freight costs and currency headwinds are pressuring margins across the board,…
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Features
What Sycamore’s $10bn WBA takeover means for the UK high street
A $10bn (£7.4bn) takeover of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) by Sycamore Partners has been officially approved, with 96% of shareholders…
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Economy
Economy unexpectedly shrinks 0.1% in May
Monthly real gross domestic product (GDP) unexpectedly fell 0.1% in May 2025, following an unrevised fall of 0.3% in April…
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News-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-23/5/25
Tesco UK CEO Matthew Barnes has stepped down after just one year in the role to pursue other opportunities. He…
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News-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-14/5/25
Luxury fashion brand Burberry has announced plans to cut up to 1,700 jobs globally following a challenging financial year. The…
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