UK

PZ Cussons Anticipates Higher Full-Year Profit

PZ Cussons has forecasts a higher full-year profit, encouraged by a strong fourth-quarter performance in Africa and improvement in the soap maker's margins...

UK Retail Sales Fall For Second Month In June: CBI

British retail sales fell again in June as household finances were squeezed by the rising cost of living but stores expected sales volumes to stabilise nex...

UK Shoppers Boost Spending Again Despite Inflation Squeeze

British retail sales unexpectedly rose in May from April, suggesting most consumers were coping with high inflation's squeeze on their spending power, acco...

DS Smith Sees Revenue Up 11% In Full Year 2022/23

Packaging firm DS Smith has reported a 11% increase in revenue at constant currency levels in its full-year to 30 April 2023.

Asda Expands Electric Vehicle Home Delivery Network

British retailer Asda has expanded the number of stores from which it offers home delivery services powered by electric vehicles.

British Retailers Fined For Not Paying Minimum Wage

Britain has fined more than 200 companies, including retailers WH Smith, Marks & Spencer and Argos, for failing to pay their lowest paid staff the mini...

UK Food Production Costs Fall For First Time Since 2016: Lloyds

British food manufacturers reported the first drop in their production costs since 2016 in May as lower commodity and energy prices and cheaper shipping ou...

UK High-Sugar Promotion Ban Delay Angers Health Campaigners

Britain's decision to further delay rules banning multi-buy deals on food and drinks high in fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS) has dismayed health campaigners who...