Retail

Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Shop in the Cotswolds is a magnet for Jeremy Clarkson enthusiasts who line up the parking lot each week to buy the products inside. Customers can now order online and in some Amazon Fresh shops…

Coffee chain shakes up its top team after feeling the heat of its customers Pret a Manger's new chairman has vowed that the company will reduce its debt. This comes amid a shakeup in the boardroom, which has seen its founder return to…

City analysts warn that Burberry faces a takeover after it lost a fifth of its worth since the beginning of the year. A profit warning by Burberry’s Paris-listed competitor Kering which owns Gucci triggered a fall in the shares of the…

Retailer completes largest acquisition to date by purchasing Alabama-based chain JD Sports has reversed the trend where UK companies are falling victim to American buyers. They have struck a $1.1bn deal (£900m), to buy a US sportswear…

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group refused to let the Financial Reporting Council publish the main findings of an investigation into the retailer's most recent annual report. Frasers has been involved in corporate governance disputes for many…

Hornby has seen a drop in sales due to delays in deliveries caused by shipping attacks in the Red Sea. Margate-based model trains and collectibles said that sales fell 8 percent in the final quarter of their financial year, ending March…

Asos said it would take "necessary action" to turn around its fortunes, after the fast-fashion retailer's losses in the first half widened. Sales also fell by almost a fifth. In the six-month period ending 3 March, sales were down 18% on…

The group behind Bloom & Wild saw its losses increase to over £100 million in the latest financial year, as consumers reduced their flower purchases due to a lack of cash. Online florist known for its bouquets that can fit through a…

Uniqlo has seen a surge in sales after a "banana bag" that became viral on TikTok. Newly filed accounts show that sales for the Japanese Fashion Retailer's UK and European businesses increased by 36pc, to more than €1.3bn. (£1.1bn), in…

Tesco will give a "thank-you" bonus to more than 220,000 workers after the profits of the supermarket rose by nearly 160 percent last year. The largest private employer in Britain announced that it will give out around £70 million, or…

Asda was forced to release draft results to investors after the auditor failed to sign company accounts. Asda's managers made the unusual choice to give a private presentation to lenders at the end of last month. Asda announced unaudited…

Slug & Lettuce's owner has expressed concerns about the future of his company as he races to refinance over £2bn worth of debt. Stonegate, UK's largest pub operator, with over 4,000 locations across the UK, has warned that "material…

The wet weather dampened the enthusiasm of shoppers, and the increase in non-essential spending such as clothing was only 1.6%. This is the lowest rise since September 2012. Barclays data shows that in-store retail sales, excluding…

Two of the biggest retail groups in Europe have expressed interest in buying Ted Baker's European retail business. Frasers Group led by Mike Ashley and Next led by Lord Wolfson, Aspley Guise have contacted administrators of Teneo…

Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket and responsible for more than 25% of all food purchases in our country, will unveil its annual financial report on Thursday, shedding light on a market that is rapidly changing. Tesco's sales are…

Retail insolvencies have risen sharply as businesses are feeling the effects of rising interest rates, higher costs and cautious spending by consumers. According to Mazars the audit, tax, and advisory firm, 2,195 retail outlets collapsed…

A survey shows that retail sales have fallen for the past six months and then again in March. This is the longest run of declines outside the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey conducted by BDO, an independent consultancy, revealed that total…

Domino's has pledged to reduce the calories in its products, just weeks after an ex-health minister criticized the fast food chain over selling Creme Egg cookies. Pizza chain with more than 1,300 outlets in the UK has announced plans to…