Tesco, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and Debenhams were among a host of retailers reporting festive trading figures on Thursday as the hi..
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Weather and rail woes batter Luke Johnson’s Brighton Pier Group
Shares in Brighton Pier Group, the leisure company chaired by Patisserie Valerie chief Luke Johnson, have plummeted on the news that pr..
M&S adds to Christmas casualties after sales fall
Marks & Spencer has joined the list of retail Christmas turkeys after reporting further sales falls in its embattled clothing arm and f..
John Lewis staff bonus could be axed as profits set to tumble
The John Lewis Partnership has warned its annual staff bonus is under threat for the first time in living memory as it battles challenges
Mitchells & Butlers ‘delighted’ after festive sales fizz
All Bar One owner Mitchells and Butlers has said it is “delighted” after bumper Christmas sales, but cautioned over Brexit uncertainty…
Tesco celebrates best Christmas for a decade
Tesco has emerged as a festive winner after unveiling its best set of Christmas trading figures in nearly a decade.
The grocery giant p..
Debenhams profits ‘on track’ despite Christmas sales drop
Debenhams has unveiled declining sales over Christmas, but said it is still on track to deliver on profit expectations.
M&S sees Christmas sales fall, but cheers ‘steady’ trading
Marks & Spencer has insisted it is seeing “encouraging early signs” despite further falls in clothing and food sales over its Christmas..
Card Factory braces for ‘difficult’ 2020 after challenging Christmas
Card Factory has warned that underlying profits for the 2020 financial year are likely to be flat, as it braces for another “difficult” year
B&M enjoys Christmas bounce-back after dire November
Bargain retailer B&M saw a tough November hit sales over its Christmas quarter, but said trading bounced back in the crucial final mont..
Halfords cuts profit forecasts as mild weather hits sales
Halfords has issued a profit warning after mild weather and weak consumer confidence hit its sales.
The car and cycling retailer now ex..
2018 was worst Christmas for retail in a decade, says index
Retail sales growth flatlined in December – the worst Christmas performance for a decade – according to an index.
Total retail sales sh..
Rolls-Royce motor cars achieves highest ever sales figures in history
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has achieved the highest annual sales in the marque’s 115-year history, with 4,107 cars delivered to customers in over 50 countries around the world in 2018.
Rolls-Royce car manufacturing will stay in Britain after Brexit, says boss
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars belongs to Britain and will not move manufacturing elsewhere after Brexit, it said as company unveils record sales.
Hardy Amies, former dressmaker to the Queen, falls into administration
Hardy Amies, the former official dressmaker to the Queen, has collapsed into administration for the second time in its 73-year history.
















