Christmas

Primark's Sales Growth Slows In Christmas Quarter

Associated British Foods said underlying sales growth slowed at its Primark clothing business in the Christmas quarter, reflecting unseasonal weather at th...

UK Retail Sales Slump Points To New Risk Of Recession

British retailers suffered the biggest drop in sales for almost three years during December, raising the risk that the economy entered recession late last...

C&C Group Expects Full-Year Operating Profit 'In Line With Expectations'

Irish drinks firm C&C Group expects full-year underlying operating profit in line with current market expectations for its financial year 2024.

Meat Producer Cranswick Upbeat On Annual Profit After Strong Christmas Sales

British meat producer Cranswick forecast annual profit ahead of its previous expectation, helped by stronger-than-expected trading in the Christmas quarter...

5 Things We Learned From Tesco's Q3/Christmas Media Call

ESM examines five key takeaways from the Tesco media call this week, following the publication of the retailer’s third quarter/Christmas trading stat...

Hilton Food Group Reports 'Strong' Christmas Trading

Hilton Food Group has reported a 'strong' festive period with 3% growth in volume in December 2023 compared to the same period in the year before.

M&S Claims Christmas Trading Crown As Food And Clothing Beat Forecasts

British retailer Marks & Spencer has reported a better-than-expected 8.1% rise in sales over the Christmas trading period.

Sainsbury's Keeps Profit Outlook After Christmas Sales Rise

Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket group, kept its profit guidance for the full year after reporting a 7.4% rise in underlying sales for the...