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Lidl reports strong sales growth for 2025 and reached a record market share

6 October 2026 Editor

Lidl GB has posted double-digit sales growth and reached a record share of the UK grocery market, propelled by an extra 43 million customer visits over the past year. According to full-year financial results for […]

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Shein to finally debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Sept 1

24 August 2026 Editor

Shein has confirmed that its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will begin on the 1st Sept. It aims to raise up to $1.8bn in the IPO, valuing the company at around $27bn, significantly […]

Pandora’s Q2 delivers organic growth in revenues and profits

13 August 2026 Editor

Pandora reported 3% organic growth and 1% like-for-like growth in Q2 of FY2026, raising both its profitability and growth guidance for 2026. Pandora’s Q2 results show organic revenue growth of 3% with like-for-like growth of […]

Next embarks on share buyback programme

11 August 2026 Editor

Next has started on a £169m share buyback programme it signalled in its 5th Aug Q2 results trading statement. The programme commences today (11 Aug 2026) and will run up to and including 16 Sept […]

Next hikes profit forecast to £1.24bn as heatwave boosts sales

5 August 2026 Editor

Next has delivered another successful quarter, with sales up and driven by a surge in international online demand and warm summer weather across the UK, full-price sales for the 13 weeks to 1 Aug 2026 […]

Matalan’s turnaround gathers pace, but the hard work is far from over

17 June 2026 Editor

Matalan’s latest full-year results suggest the value fashion retailer is beginning to see tangible returns from its multi-year transformation programme. While headline revenue was largely unchanged at £987m, the figures beneath the surface paint a […]

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