All City & finance articles – Page 47
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NewsPepco sales soar off the back of ‘very successful Christmas’
Poundland parent company Pepco has reported a boost in sales in the lead-up to Christmas and said it expects “another year of consistent performance” in 2023.
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NewsProCook confident of recovery despite challenging Christmas period
ProCook has said it is confident its performance will improve despite reporting falling revenues over a Christmas period hampered by challenging trading conditions.
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NewsTesco wins Christmas sales boost and holds profit outlook
Tesco has reported an uplift in sales over the Christmas period and stuck to its full-year profit guidance.
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NewsMarks & Spencer posts ‘strong Christmas growth’ as food and fashion sales climb
Marks & Spencer has reported that its food business “outperformed” over Christmas and it saw “outstanding” results in clothing and home.
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NewsTopps Tiles delivers strong Christmas performance as trade sales rise
Topps Tiles has posted robust Christmas trading results, thanks to a boost in sales from trade professionals.
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NewsSainsbury’s defies inflationary gloom to deliver ‘best possible Christmas’
Sainsbury’s has raised full-year profit expectations after reporting a jump in sales across its core grocery and Argos businesses during the festive period.
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NewsJD Sports upgrades profit expectations as Christmas sales soar
JD Sports said it expects full-year profits to come in at the very top end of expectations after its sales doubled over the Christmas period.
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NewsMajestic toasts Christmas trading after winning record market share
Majestic Wine reported strong growth in sales over the festive season and achieved its highest-ever market share, despite fierce competition from the supermarkets.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop confident for 2023 after record-breaking Christmas
The Fragrance Shop has said it enjoyed record-breaking festive trading both in-store and online, which both benefited from investment in its omnichannel strategy.
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NewsSofa-in-a-box brand Snug bought by ScS
ScS has snapped up digital-first sofa-in-a-box brand Snug for £875,000.
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NewsShoe Zone sales and profits rise after ‘very positive year’
Shoe Zone achieved a rise in revenues and earnings last year, when stores performed strongly.
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NewsDecember sales rise as Christmas brings some cheer for retailers
UK retail sales rose in December 2022 but the uptick masked a drop in volumes due to inflation running at historically high levels, the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor has found.
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NewsN Brown reaches £50m legal settlement with insurer
JD Williams-owner N Brown has announced it is to settle an ongoing legal dispute with Allianz Insurance for £49.5m by the end of the month.
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NewsHobbycraft delivers ‘robust’ Christmas trading performance
Hobbycraft has posted a “robust” set of Christmas results driven by workshops, a quicker click-and-collect service and social media ‘cleanfluencer’ Mrs Hinch.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Next’s Lord Wolfson – caution in 2023 but ‘light at end of tunnel’ for retailers
A profit upgrade but reduced expectations for the year ahead – what to make of Next’s Christmas update? Chief executive Lord Wolfson unpicks the trading messages
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NewsBoots’ focus on value delivers strong Christmas performance
Boots’ focus on value has paid off this Christmas as it posted an 8.7% increase in like-for-like sales for the three months to November.
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NewsTrouva acquired by personal shopping platform Re:store
Trouva, the online marketplace for independent brands, has been bought by Cambridge-based digital personal shopping platform Re:store for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsGreggs beats strikes and bad weather to post strong seasonal sales
Food-on-the-go specialist Greggs generated a big Christmas sales rise to end the year strongly.
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NewsNext ups profit guidance as Christmas sales beat expectations
Fashion powerhouse Next has increased its earnings guidance after a strong Christmas performance.
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NewsWilko secures £40m lifeline as it reshuffles non-executive board
General merchandise retailer Wilko has secured a £40m funding lifeline from noted high street lender Hilco and has announced a change at the head of its board.