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Nov- 2021 -19 November
Kingfisher profits to reach top end of forecast after strong Q3
Kingfisher believes its full-year profit will be at the top end of guidance after welcoming a strong sales performance in…
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1 November
Ikea workers to benefit from £93m Covid bonus
More than 170,000 Ikea employees are set to benefit from a share of €110m (£93m) in recognition of their efforts…
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Oct- 2021 -28 October
Travis Perkins hikes profit guidance amid ‘robust’ trading
Travis Perkins has upgraded its expected profit for its full-year results following a period of “robust” trading in recent months. …
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27 October
Wickes sees Q3 sales slow amid DIY hiatus
Wickes has revealed its total like-for-like sales fell 1.6% in the 13-week period ending 25 September 2021 as the peak…
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19 October
IKEA UK joins sustainability partnership
IKEA UK has announced a new partnership with climate solutions charity, Ashden, for the ‘Let’s Go Zero initiative’, a coalition…
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14 October
Dunelm Q1 sales grow to £388.8m despite ongoing supply issues
Dunelm has revealed its total sales for the 13-week period ending 25 September increased by 8.3% to £388.8m, despite ongoing…
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7 October
Victorian Plumbing FY21 sales rise 29%
Victorian Plumbing Group has reported revenue growth of 29% for the full-year ending 30 September 2021. The online retailer said…
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Sep- 2021 -23 September
DFS returns to profit in FY21
Furniture retailer DFS has announced that it has returned to profitability in its latest results for the 52-week period ending…
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21 September
Home DIY boosts Kingfisher H1 profits to £677m
B&Q owner Kingfisher, has revealed that for the six months ending 31 July 2021, statutory pre-tax profits increased 70.6% to…
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14 September
Made.com sees H1 losses narrow to £10.1m
Made.com has revealed that it has narrowed its pre-tax losses for the six-months period ending 30 June 2021 to £10.1m…
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