Selfridges losses narrow amid calls for return to VAT-free shopping October 11, 2023 The net loss for the year was £38.9m a stark improvement from an £83.9m dip it posted in the same period last year.
Can Birkenstock’s Barbie boost kick the IPO market into life? October 11, 2023 Analysts hope Barbie favourite Birkenstock can help kick the IPO market into life as it floats on the New York Stock Exchange today.
Birkenstock prices US IPO at $46 per share October 11, 2023 Birkenstock has priced its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) at the middle of its indicated price range at $46 per share.
Travis Perkins shares sink after mortgage misery profit warning October 11, 2023 Travis Perkins joins a slew of other businesses in the construction industry which have been hindered by the UK's ailing property market.
Marstons: Pub classics continue to help drive sales at no-frills haunt October 11, 2023 Marstons boss told City A.M during the summer that its food division has performed well recently after it streamlined its menu 14 months ago.
LVMH: Dior owner bolstered by demand for luxury goods but booze sales flag October 10, 2023 Luxury conglomerate LVMH reported organic revenue growth of 14 per cent at its third quarter results as it was bolstered by cash rich shoppers splurging on makeup and designer goods. The fashion giant, which owns the likes of Louis Vuttion and Dior, said revenues jumped 11 per cent year-on-year in its leather and fashion goods [...]
Pepsi raises profit guidance despite flat volumes October 10, 2023 Pepsico has upgraded its profit guidance for the third consecutive time in a row despite reporting a decline in volumes due to sticky inflation. The Coca-Cola rival said that its third-quarter revenue grew organically by 8.8 per cent to $23.5bn (£19.16bn) and underlying profit grew 12.1 per cent to $4.0bn. Pepsi, which sells favourites such [...]
Burger & Lobster looks to gobble up more sites as turnover grows 43 per cent October 10, 2023 Burger & Lobster has revealed a 43 per cent increase in turnover as it lays out expansion plans for outside the capital. The London-born business just released its financial figures for last year with turnover reaching £32.7m – up 43 per cent on the prior year’s earnings when the business was rattled by pandemic restrictions. [...]
Potential buyers eye up Currys Greece and Cyprus arm October 10, 2023 The British retailer put the business up for review in June just two years after it took on the business after its takeover of Dixons.
Falling price of butter leads the way as grocery inflation drops again October 10, 2023 Grocery price inflation has fallen again with the average price of a pack of butter now 16p less than a year ago, figures show. Prices across grocers were 11 per cent higher than a year ago for the four weeks to October 1, down from the previous month’s 12.2 per cent, analysts Kantar said. It [...]
