Portmeirion Pottery sinks deeper into the red as Asian sales falter
Portmeirion, the historic maker of ceramic tableware and cookware, has slipped further into the red as declining sales in Asia continue to weigh heavily on the company. The London-listed group, which
Lavazza: UK sales at Italian coffee brand pass £100m for the first time
Sales at the UK arm of coffee brand Lavazza have jumped past the £100m mark for the first time, it has been revealed. The Uxbridge-headquartered division’s turnover totalled £102.3m for 2023, newl
Braemar: Shipbroker meets expectations despite choppy geopolitical backdrop
Shipbroker Braemar has traded in line with expectations and “remains confident” of the outlook for the rest of the financial year, it said in an update to investors. The London-listed firm, one of
Babcock hails ‘encouraging’ trading fuelled by nuclear boost
"Our expectations for the full year are unchanged and we continue to progress toward our medium-term guidance," Babcock said.
Lego keeps building success in the UK despite ‘declining toy market’
Lego has continued to build on its recent success as its UK sales and profit rose for the sixth year in a row in 2023. The Berkshire-headquartered division of the Danish giant has reported a turnover
Sosandar pushes ahead with brick-and-mortar expansion as new flagship store revealed
UK fashion brand Sosandar has announced its expansion into in-store retail with historic Irish department store Arnotts, in a bid the company hopes will allow it to connect better with its customers.
S4 Capital: Revenue down and debt up at Sir Martin Sorrell’s ad giant
Sir Martin Sorrell’s S4 Capital’s post-pandemic struggles have carried through into its latest results, which revealed a sharp decline in revenue and ballooning debt. The London-listed media holdi
Ocado shares jump after firm hikes sales outlook on M&S joint venture
Ocado shares jumped more than 10 per cent in early deals this morning after the company hiked its sales guidance. The retail arm of the London-listed group, Ocado Retail, a 50:50 joint venture between
Next upgrades guidance again as the company welcomes ‘new phase’
Retail industry bellweather Next has upgraded its guidance by £15m after sales and growth “exceed expectations”, while it vies for £1bn in profit. The retailer upgraded the profit guidance it is