Archive of all B&M articles
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NewsB&M shares sink to all-time low as investors worry about growth propspects
B&M shares plunged to an all-time low this week despite the discounter returning to growth in the UK for the first time in more than a year
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NewsB&M UK back in like-for-like sales growth in Q1
B&M UK like-for-like sales were up 1.3% in the 13 weeks to 28 June, assisted by drier weather and Easter timing, according to the retailer
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NewsB&M-owned Heron Foods appoints new finance director
Dale Fawcett replaces Stuart Bush, who has left after 26 years with the business
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NewsMedia Bites 18 June: Trump’s tariffs, artificial dyes and Ben & Jerry’s new boss
US retail sales fell by the most in two years in May
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NewsB&M CEO Tjeerd Jegen buys £500k-worth of shares for bargain price
B&M has revealed Jegen purchased almost 200,000 shares in five separate transactions last week
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Comment & OpinionWhat is the outlook for B&M as profits continue to fall?
B&M’s full-year earnings may be in line with its downgraded forecast, but investor patience is wearing thin as analysts wait for the new boss to get stuck in
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NewsB&M’s share price down 16% after recognition of poor performance
The retailer’s difficulties have caused its share price to halve since the end of 2023
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NewsB&M admits it must do better as profits slump
Former CEO Alex Russo stepped down in February after the company issued a profit warning
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NewsB&M appoints industry veteran Tjeerd Jegen as CEO
Tjeerd Jegen has worked in leadership roles at Ahold Delhaize, Metro, Tesco, Woolworths, HEMA and Takko Fashion over 25 years
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Comment & OpinionB&M can’t keep relying on new stores for sales growth
That challenge is not looking any easier after today’s update highlighted fmcg as the area of weakness
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M looks to shore up sales after another weak quarter
B&M is planning to open 45 new stores this year despite weaker sales across its stores
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NewsB&M taking steps to improve performance as weaker same-store trading continues in Q4
Growth in general merchandise was offset by weaker trading in fmcg
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NewsFormer Morrisons boss David Potts is ‘leading candidate’ to be new B&M CEO
David Potts is said to have been in talks with B&M for weeks
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Comment & OpinionThe wheels have fallen off B&M’s retail wagon – can it get back on track?
City patience is running out with B&M after it issued its second profits warning so far this year on Monday, at the same time CEO Alex Russo ‘fell on his sword’
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NewsB&M boss Alex Russo to step down as chain issues another profits warning
B&M boss Alex Russo is to step down from his position at the discounter as it downgraded its profits guidance for the second time this year
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NewsCity snapshot: Just Eat set to be acquired and B&M boss Alex Russo to step down
Just Eat Takeaway has agreed to a €4.1bn offer from Dutch investment group Prosus. Plus, B&M CEO Alex Russo to step down as the discounter issues another profits warning
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NewsBoozy ‘milkshake liqueur’ duo lands in B&M stores
Cream liqueurs were ‘shrugging off their traditional festive associations’ said Continental Wine & Food
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Comment & OpinionLidl has come out punching in 2025. What is making it so confident?
Lidl has come out swinging in 2025, with a price comparison campaign targeting an array of rivals
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Comment & OpinionB&M’s low-tech strategy is failing to impress investors
A change of strategy is likely on the cards for B&M, says Orwa Mohamad, senior analyst at Third Bridge
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NewsB&M shares tumble after profit guidance cut
B&M’s trading over the Christmas period was weaker than expected