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Companies involved in retailing goods, manufacturing motor vehicles and parts, operating restaurants and pub chains, providing hotel and lodging services and offering entertainment content. UK‑listed companies in this sector include Tesco PLC, Sainsbury’s PLC, Pendragon PLC, Whitbread PLC, Mitchells & Butlers PLC and Cineworld Group PLC.

Flooring in 2026 new builds

In 2026, flooring in new builds must balance performance, comfort and design..
Watches of Switzerland

Watches of Switzerland Group upgrades FY26 outlook after strong Q3 performance

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC delivered strong Q3 FY26 performance, with sales growth ahead of expectations across both the US and UK and particularly robust Holiday trading...
Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher appoints Stephen Daintith as Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher plc has announced the appointment of Stephen Daintith to its Board as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit and Nomination Committees, effective 1 April 2026...
Naked Wines Plc

Naked Wines Broker Tips Over 120% Price Upside on Profitable Growth – Panmure Liberum

Naked Wines delivers disciplined strategy and profit-focused execution, says Panmure Liberum in latest research note reaffirming BUY rating...
XP Factory

XP Factory achieves record quarterly sales as Escape Hunt continues to outperform

XP Factory delivered record quarterly sales over the 2025/26 festive period, with UK owned and operated revenue rising 4.2% in the 13 weeks to 28 December 2025...

Likewise Group £163.8m Revenue and No Signs of Slowing in UK Flooring Market (Video)

Likewise Group CEO Tony Brewer explains how the company achieved 8.6% revenue growth in a down market — and why its infrastructure investments signal ambitions well beyond £250m...

UK Flooring Trends 2026

In 2026, flooring trends are shifting towards warm colours, sustainable materials and better long-term value through smarter product choices...
Rank Group

Rank Group reports 6% H1 revenue growth and increases interim dividend

Rank Group Plc delivered a solid first-half performance for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with like-for-like net gaming revenue rising 6% to £419.8m and underlying operating profit up 15% to £40.6m...
Pets at Home

Pets at Home Group delivers stable Q3 FY26 performance

For the 12-week period to 1 January 2026, Pets at Home delivered a solid Q3 performance, with Vet Group revenue up 5.0% and sequential improvement in Retail...
Equipmake

Equipmake secures £2.4m follow-on order from Agrale for electric bus drivetrains

Equipmake has received a £2.4 million additional order from Agrale S.A. to supply fully integrated electric drivetrain systems for 23 buses...
The Artisanal Spirits Company

The Artisanal Spirits Company Sees Stabilisation and Growth Potential, Says Panmure Liberum

Artisanal Spirits Company shows signs of stabilisation and growth, with Panmure Liberum reaffirming its Buy rating in the latest research...
SSP Group

SSP Group reports strong start to FY26 with 5% LFL growth in Q1

SSP Group plc reported a solid start to FY26, delivering 5% like-for-like sales growth in Q1 and 6% total sales growth at constant currency...
Currys plc

Currys raises profit outlook after strong peak trading

Currys PLC reported accelerated like-for-like revenue growth over the 10-week Peak period, with strong performances in both the UK & Ireland and the Nordics...
JD Sports Fashion plc

JD Sports Fashion plc: Q4 trading resilient, FY26 profit outlook unchanged

JD Sports said Q4 trading to date showed resilient performance in a challenging consumer environment, with organic sales growth of 1.4% offset by a 1.8% like-for-like decline...

Likewise Group lifts sales, eyes investment to push past £200m target

Flooring firm Likewise grows revenue and capacity, now weighing investment to move past £200m in sales...
AO World

AO World’s musicMagpie partners with Timpson to offer instant smartphone trade-ins

AO World has announced a new partnership between musicMagpie and Timpson that allows customers to trade in old smartphones in more than 1,300 Timpson stores across the UK, with devices assessed in-store and payments made within minutes...
WH Smith

WHSmith to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman from April 2026

WHSmith PLC has announced its intention to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman with effect from 7 April 2026, subject to shareholder approval...
Surface Transforms, carbon ceramic brakes

Surface Transforms FY25 update: Revenue up 120% as manufacturing improvements progress

For the year ended 31 December 2025, Surface Transforms delivered record second-half revenue, significantly reduced operating losses, and continued improvements in production yield...
Inchcape plc

Inchcape Plc hosts investor site visit in Sydney

Inchcape plc hosted investors at its multi-brand dealership in Sydney, with presentations from the Australasian management team covering strategy, operations and OEM relationships across Australia and New Zealand...
Likewise

Likewise Group reports 8.6% revenue growth to £163.8m in FY25

Likewise Group plc announced an 8.6% increase in total revenue to £163.8 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, with sales in Likewise Floors up 13.3%...

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Flooring in 2026 new builds

In 2026, flooring in new builds must balance performance, comfort and design..
Watches of Switzerland

Watches of Switzerland Group upgrades FY26 outlook after strong Q3 performance

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC delivered strong Q3 FY26 performance, with sales growth ahead of expectations across both the US and UK and particularly robust Holiday trading...
Kingfisher plc

Kingfisher appoints Stephen Daintith as Non-Executive Director

Kingfisher plc has announced the appointment of Stephen Daintith to its Board as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit and Nomination Committees, effective 1 April 2026...
Naked Wines Plc

Naked Wines Broker Tips Over 120% Price Upside on Profitable Growth – Panmure Liberum

Naked Wines delivers disciplined strategy and profit-focused execution, says Panmure Liberum in latest research note reaffirming BUY rating...
XP Factory

XP Factory achieves record quarterly sales as Escape Hunt continues to outperform

XP Factory delivered record quarterly sales over the 2025/26 festive period, with UK owned and operated revenue rising 4.2% in the 13 weeks to 28 December 2025...

Likewise Group £163.8m Revenue and No Signs of Slowing in UK Flooring Market (Video)

Likewise Group CEO Tony Brewer explains how the company achieved 8.6% revenue growth in a down market — and why its infrastructure investments signal ambitions well beyond £250m...

UK Flooring Trends 2026

In 2026, flooring trends are shifting towards warm colours, sustainable materials and better long-term value through smarter product choices...
Rank Group

Rank Group reports 6% H1 revenue growth and increases interim dividend

Rank Group Plc delivered a solid first-half performance for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with like-for-like net gaming revenue rising 6% to £419.8m and underlying operating profit up 15% to £40.6m...
Pets at Home

Pets at Home Group delivers stable Q3 FY26 performance

For the 12-week period to 1 January 2026, Pets at Home delivered a solid Q3 performance, with Vet Group revenue up 5.0% and sequential improvement in Retail...
Equipmake

Equipmake secures £2.4m follow-on order from Agrale for electric bus drivetrains

Equipmake has received a £2.4 million additional order from Agrale S.A. to supply fully integrated electric drivetrain systems for 23 buses...
The Artisanal Spirits Company

The Artisanal Spirits Company Sees Stabilisation and Growth Potential, Says Panmure Liberum

Artisanal Spirits Company shows signs of stabilisation and growth, with Panmure Liberum reaffirming its Buy rating in the latest research...
SSP Group

SSP Group reports strong start to FY26 with 5% LFL growth in Q1

SSP Group plc reported a solid start to FY26, delivering 5% like-for-like sales growth in Q1 and 6% total sales growth at constant currency...
Currys plc

Currys raises profit outlook after strong peak trading

Currys PLC reported accelerated like-for-like revenue growth over the 10-week Peak period, with strong performances in both the UK & Ireland and the Nordics...
JD Sports Fashion plc

JD Sports Fashion plc: Q4 trading resilient, FY26 profit outlook unchanged

JD Sports said Q4 trading to date showed resilient performance in a challenging consumer environment, with organic sales growth of 1.4% offset by a 1.8% like-for-like decline...

Likewise Group lifts sales, eyes investment to push past £200m target

Flooring firm Likewise grows revenue and capacity, now weighing investment to move past £200m in sales...
AO World

AO World’s musicMagpie partners with Timpson to offer instant smartphone trade-ins

AO World has announced a new partnership between musicMagpie and Timpson that allows customers to trade in old smartphones in more than 1,300 Timpson stores across the UK, with devices assessed in-store and payments made within minutes...
WH Smith

WHSmith to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman from April 2026

WHSmith PLC has announced its intention to appoint Leo Quinn as Executive Chairman with effect from 7 April 2026, subject to shareholder approval...
Surface Transforms, carbon ceramic brakes

Surface Transforms FY25 update: Revenue up 120% as manufacturing improvements progress

For the year ended 31 December 2025, Surface Transforms delivered record second-half revenue, significantly reduced operating losses, and continued improvements in production yield...
Inchcape plc

Inchcape Plc hosts investor site visit in Sydney

Inchcape plc hosted investors at its multi-brand dealership in Sydney, with presentations from the Australasian management team covering strategy, operations and OEM relationships across Australia and New Zealand...
Likewise

Likewise Group reports 8.6% revenue growth to £163.8m in FY25

Likewise Group plc announced an 8.6% increase in total revenue to £163.8 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, with sales in Likewise Floors up 13.3%...
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