All City & finance articles – Page 58
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Deliveroo slashes sales forecasts as ‘consumer headwinds’ hinder growth
Deliveroo has slashed its full-year sales forecast as “increased consumer headwinds” slam the brakes on growth.
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Poundland owner Pepco’s sales soar as it increases store expansion plans
Pepco has upped its store expansion goals for the year to drive further growth.
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Dr Martens sales rise driven by wholesale and retail recovery
Dr Martens has recorded strong sales in the first quarter as its business continued to recover in all areas post-pandemic.
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Sosandar narrows losses as ‘normal trading conditions’ return
Sosandar has narrowed its full-year losses and hailed the return of “normal trading conditions” following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Joules drafts in KPMG for help as cost-of-living crisis bites
Joules has drafted in advisors from KPMG to help improve profitability, cash flow and liquidity as the cost of living crisis has leached away consumer demand.
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Apple’s UK stores paid only £800,000 in tax despite surging sales
Apple’s retail division paid just under £800,000 to HMRC, after utilising a stock option scheme loophole to minimise its tax burden.
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JD Sports appoints Andrew Higginson as new chair
Fashion giant JD Sports has announced the appointment of former Morrisons non-executive Andrew Higginson as the new chair of the group.
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Analysis
How Currys plans to seize market share opportunity from cost-of-living crisis
Currys boss Alex Baldock has set out how the electricals retailer will ‘keep the customers coming back’, despite the increasingly challenging trading environment.
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Watches of Switzerland hails ‘strong momentum’ as profits surge
Watches of Switzerland has clocked up a surge in profits and insisted it has built “strong momentum” as it bounces back from the coronavirus crisis.
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Currys posts rise in profit but warns of ‘uncertain’ outlook
Currys has posted an increase in full-year earnings but cautioned that “the outlook for consumer spending is uncertain” as the cost-of-living crisis mounts.
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AO launches £40m share placing after insurer cuts cover
Pureplay electricals giant AO is aiming to raise £40m through a share placing weeks after its credit insurance for suppliers was cut.
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Analysis
Analysis: Sainsbury’s boss Roberts’ key takeaways on inflation, suppliers and staff pay
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts faced questions on everything from inflation and supplier relationships, to staff pay and Argos’ ongoing underperformance as he presented details of first-quarter trading to the media this week.
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M&S defends Rowe bonus in face of significant investor revolt
Marks & Spencer has defended its stance on director remuneration – including that of departing chief executive Steve Rowe – after a substantial proportion of investors opposed the package.
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Sainsbury’s reports sales drop as finance chief steps down
Sainsbury’s has posted a fall in first-quarter sales and named a new chief financial officer to replace Kevin O’Byrne.
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AO shares plummet as insurer cuts cover
Questions have been raised over AO’s finances after its credit insurer reduced its cover.
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Pret a Manger sales soar boosted by regional store growth
Pret a Manger has recorded soaring sales, beating its ambitions to double the business over the next five years.
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Opinion
‘Boots needs more TLC to create value, whoever owns it’
After failing to find a buyer for Boots, Walgreens insists “it is an exciting time” for the health and beauty stalwart, but without innovation and investment it risks falling behind, writes George MacDonald
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Boots revenues rise across the board as Walgreens axes sale plans
Boots has posted a rise in sales across all categories, driven by market share gains in beauty.
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Hilco acquires fashion retailer Cath Kidston
Investor Hilco is understood to have acquired fashion retailer Cath Kidston, famous for its distinctive design.
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Frasers snaps up stake in fashion marketplace MySale
Frasers has bought a 28.7% stake in Australia-based fashion marketplace MySale, which it said would help it clear end-of-line stock.