All Financial results articles – Page 126
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco's Christmas trading 'treasure trove'
So, who won Christmas in grocery? The answer, of course, is the Lincolnshire Co-op, with a cracking 12.6% like-for-like sales uplift.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Grocery retailers’ festive food for thought
The crucial Christmas trading proved a strong one for food retailing, as consumer spending rose and like-for-like sales increased across the sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Super Thursday said about fashion retail
After a year characterised by administrations and corporate scandals, Christmas trading provided some welcome respite.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the electricals sector super-charged?
Argos, AO.com, Maplin and John Lewis all posted positive sales in the period spanning Black Friday and Christmas trading.
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NewsJohn Lewis chairman Mayfield defends bonus drop
John Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield has defended the retailer’s warning that bonuses rewarded to its partners will be “significantly lower” this year.
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NewsSupergroup's Sutherland pledges not to raise prices
Supergroup chief executive Euan Sutherland has said the retailer will not be putting up prices in the year ahead “as a point of strategy and principle”.
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NewsM&S's Rowe: Our Black Friday snub did not harm sales
M&S boss Steve Rowe has said that his customers dislike Black Friday, and that the retailer’s Christmas trading pattern was more traditional in 2016.
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NewsBooths toasts festive performance as alcohol sales fizz
Booths has toasted climbing like-for-likes during the crucial Christmas trading period as key seasonal lines such as alcohol drove sales.
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NewsBooker sales rise amid 'solid' c-store performance
Food retailer and wholesaler Booker hailed “solid” performance from its c-store businesses as sales rose in its third quarter.
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NewsMoss Bros sales surge ahead of “challenging” year
Moss Bros recorded soaring sales in its second half as improved margins and ecommerce channels drive consumer spend.
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NewsTesco’s Lewis upbeat on profits as Christmas sales rise
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has hinted that its full-year profits could come in ahead of expectations following a jump in third-quarter sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis hails strong Christmas but warns of pressure
John Lewis Partnership sales advanced 5% during its peak Christmas period, but the retailer warned of “trading pressures on profit”.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes flat in golden quarter
Dunelm reported flat like-for-likes in its second quarter, and claimed the homewares market continues to show signs of decline.
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NewsAO.com sales jump in third quarter amid uncertainty
AO.com’s sales advanced in its third quarter, but the electricals etailer said it remains cautious “given the uncertain UK economic outlook”.
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NewsSupergroup half-year profits and Christmas sales climb
Supergroup has reported soaring sales and profits at the half-year mark following investments across its distribution network and store estate.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Aldi, UK exports and more
Retail news round-up: Aldi plans six stores across Scotland, and Irish food exports to UK decrease
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OpinionOpinion: A Christmas turkey for Sainsbury’s food sales?
Sainsbury’s may have beaten the City’s sales expectations over Christmas, but are things as rosy in the grocer’s garden as it likes to make out?
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury's beats Christmas expectations
Hot on the heels of Morrisons’ stellar update yesterday, Sainsbury’s revealed Christmas also brought good tidings for its business.
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NewsChristmas 'reinforced case' for Sainsbury's Argos buy
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe insists the grocer’s Christmas performance has “reinforced the case” it made to acquire Argos.
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NewsLidl hails 'successful' Christmas amid expansion drive
Lidl has hailed its “most successful” Christmas trading period and reaffirmed plans to open up to 50 new stores this year.