Berghaus: Loss widens after lower sales through JD Sports September 25, 2024 A fall in sales through JD Sports saw outdoor clothes brand Berghaus make a pre-tax loss for the sixth year in a row, it has been revealed. The Sunderland-headquartered business, which is owned by the Pentland Group, has reported a pre-tax loss of £9.1m for 2023, after also making a loss of £3m in 2022, [...]
Bulgari: ‘Stagnant UK economy and the lack of tourists’ force luxury brand into the red September 25, 2024 An uptick in the sale of high-end jewellery and watches failed to stop the UK arm of Bulgari falling into the red during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered division, which is part of the LVMH Group, said that while its overall turnover declined in 2023, it still expects the sale of jewellery and watches [...]
Clapham Junction and London Waterloo drive sales at UK train station shops September 24, 2024 Network Rail's most recent data revealed a 10 per cent rise in retail sales across its portfolio of 19 Great British stations.
Bubble tea seller Gong Cha falls into the red after Lunar New Year change September 24, 2024 Bubble tea seller Gong Cha fell into the red as its sales in Korea, the US and Australia all took a hit during its latest financial year. The London-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax loss of $12.4m (£9.2m) for 2023, according to newly-filed documents with Companies House. The loss comes after Gong Cha posted a [...]
Huggies, Andrex and Kleenex owner predicts return to profit despite losing £100m September 24, 2024 The European arm of Kimberly-Clark, which is behind brands such as Huggies, Andrex and Kleenex, has predicted a return to profit despite it slumping to a loss of €120.3m (£100.2m) in 2023. The division, which is headquartered in Surrey, posted the pre-tax loss after also being €26.7m (£22.2m) in the red during 2022. Kimberly-Clark also [...]
International expansion helps Charlotte Tilbury sales jump by £140m September 24, 2024 Sales at beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury jumped by almost £140m as it continued its global expansion during its tenth year in business, it has been revealed. The makeup, skincare and fragrance products retailer has reported a turnover of £448.5m for 2023, up from the £310.3m it achieved in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also [...]
Represent: ‘Exceptional’ performance hailed by clothing brand as sales surge September 24, 2024 Clothing brand Represent has hailed its “exceptional” performance in 2023 which saw its sales jump by almost 70 per cent. The company, which is headquartered in Horwich, near Bolton, has posted a turnover of £80.8m for its latest financial year, up from the £48.4m it achieved in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show [...]
Pandora: UK sales reach new record as profit bounces back September 24, 2024 Sales at the UK arm of luxury jewellery brand Pandora jumped to a new record high as its pre-tax profit bounced back, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered division has reported a turnover of £448m for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The total comes after the business posted a turnover of £438.3m [...]
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group sells shares in Asos following Topshop spike September 23, 2024 Frasers Group, the retail empire controlled by Mike Ashley, has lowered its stake in fast-fashion giant Asos. The Mansfield-headquartered group, which owns the likes of Sports Direct and House of Fraser, has decreased its holdings in Asos from 24.3 per cent to 21.1 per cent, according to a new filing with the London Stock Exchange. [...]
Deichmann: UK sales step up to new record as loss slashed September 23, 2024 Sales at shoe retailer Deichmann have stepped up to a new record level as its pre-tax loss was slashed by more than 50 per cent during its latest financial year. The Leicestershire-headquartered UK arm of the German group has reported a turnover of £139.1m for 2023, up from the £121.7m in 2022. According to newly-filed [...]