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"Massive consumer cloud" may break over Dunelm's sunny skies
(Alliance News) - Dunelm on Wednesday reported surpassing pre-pandemic annual sales for a second consecutive year and boasted an increase in active customers, but analysts warned that clouds may be...
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London-listed retailers slide despite strong Zara update
(Alliance News) - There was little in the way of evidence that investors of London-listed retailers took heart from positive results from Zara owner Inditex SA. ...
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Too early to say UK inflation has peaked despite unexpected dip
(Alliance News) - The annual UK inflation rate, surprisingly, eased back into single-digits in August, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday, but analyst warned it was "way too...
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AB Foods comes under pressure as Primark stares down rising bills
(Alliance News) - Associated British Foods PLC's unexpected trading statement on Thursday left investors feeling disconcerted, as shares sunk with the firm's Primark retail chain facing heightened cost pressures. ...
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Darktrace's takeover termination overshadows solid annual results
(Alliance News) - Darktrace shares plummeted on Thursday morning after the cyber security firm confirmed that private equity firm Thoma Bravo would not being going forward with an offer for...
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Brent oil retreats below USD90 per barrel mark despite OPEC "warning"
(Alliance News) - A barrel of Brent oil hit dizzying heights near USD140 earlier this year, but for the first time since Russia mounted an invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, the...
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Halfords resilient trading welcomed but analysts want more
(Alliance News) - Halfords Group PLC's "solid" update was well received on Wednesday, with analysts keen on the firm's service-led direction, but want to see it grow further. ...
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Barratt Developments may suffer as UK housing boom begins to bust
(Alliance News) - Barratt Developments reported a record annual adjusted pretax profit figure on Wednesday, but analysts warned that "the big bad wolf of recession" could blow away expectations of...
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Jefferies downgrades UK retailers amid consumer energy bill pressure
(Alliance News) - Jefferies painted a bleak picture for the UK retail sector on Tuesday, downgrading various high street stalwarts ahead of "multiplying consumer pain". ...
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Analysts doubt longevity of Berkeley's profit amid sector uncertainty
(Alliance News) - Berkeley Group Holdings PLC on Tuesday said sales in the first four months of its new financial year were ahead of those achieved a year before, despite...
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