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NewsHarvey Nichols and JD Williams among retailers named for underpaying staff
The retailers were among 389 businesses named by the Department for Business and Trade as failing to pay some of their workers the minimum wage
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NewsB&M downgrades profit expectations again despite Christmas momentum
The value retailer said it now expected full-year group adjusted EBITDA for its 2026 financial year to be between ÂŁ440m and ÂŁ475m, down from a previous guidance of ÂŁ470m to ÂŁ520m.
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OpinionâB&M may not shoot the lights out this Christmas, but next may be more importantâ
A renewed emphasis on retail detail under new leadership may help B&M in the longer term after a lacklustre start to this yearâs golden quarter, says George MacDonald
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NewsB&M profits slump as CEO shuffles leadership team
B&M profits plunged in the first half of the financial year, as the retailerâs new chief executive made sweeping changes to his leadership team.
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NewsB&M CFO resigns as international freight issue sees profit forecast trimmed
Value retailer B&M has announced the resignation of its chief financial officer, after an issue with international freight costs caused it to revise its profit forecast for the financial year.
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OpinionâB&M shouldnât throw baby out with bathwater as it downgrades store standardsâ
The back to basics strategy being enacted by B&Mâs new chief executive makes sense but these days that must include store standards, believes George MacDonald
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AnalysisThe Cityâs verdict after B&M goes âback to basicsâ
Yesterday, value retailer B&Mâs new chief executive unveiled a âdecisiveâ plan to get the brand back on track after it issued a profit warning. Hereâs how the City responded to his âback to basicsâ approach.
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NewsB&M unveils turnaround plan after issuing profit warning
Value retailer B&M has launched a âdecisiveâ turnaround plan, after issuing a profit warning for the first half.
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NewsB&M reports like-for-like revenue growth in the first quarter
The value retailer saw group revenues increase by 4.5% in constant currency for the 13 weeks ending 28 June, 2025.
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OpinionâGone for ÂŁ1, but Poundland could still coin it in againâ
Itâs been sold for a quid and restructuring looms, but Poundlandâs value for money proposition can still profitably draw in shoppers if it refocuses on traditional strengths, argues Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsB&M performs âbelow expectationsâ as UK like-for-like sales decline
Value retailer B&M has recorded a dip in UK like-for-like sales as it said the groupâs performance fell âbelow expectationsâ.
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AnalysisTjeerd Jegen: The globetrotting retail journeyman tasked with turning B&M around
Nearly two weeks ago, struggling value giant B&M announced it had appointed Tjeerd Jegen as its next chief executive.
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NewsB&M appoints new chief executive with transformation track record
Value retailer B&M has named a new chief executive.
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NewsB&M names interim CEO as Russo departs
B&M group chief finance officer Mike Schmidt has been appointed as interim chief executive at the value retailer.
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NewsB&M 'making progress' on new CEO as UK like-for-like sales fall
B&M said it was âmaking progressâ on a new chief executive and would make an announcement in the coming weeks.
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NewsFormer Morrisons boss emerges as prime candidate to lead B&M
The former boss of supermarket chain Morrisons has emerged as a frontrunner to take the reins at B&M following its chief executiveâs departure.
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OpinionâThe future of struggling Poundland is likely to be revealed next weekâ
In the current trading environment, value specialist Poundland should be flying. Itâs not.
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NewsCo-op, M&S, B&M among top retailers for female representation on boards
Women occupied 43% of roles on major company boards in 2024, according to a government-backed report.
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NewsB&M CEO to step down as the discounter cuts its profit guidance again
B&M has announced its chief executive is retiring as the discounter cuts its profit guidance for a second time this year.
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NewsRetail share prices battered despite strong Christmas performances
Leading retailersâ share prices have taken a hammering despite some of the biggest names posting strong Christmas performances.