B&M news and analysis – Page 4
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NewsCity snapshot: WH Smith back in the black as travel recovery takes flight
WH Smith has swung back into the black as its travel division experienced a significant recovery from the pandemic. Plus, interims from B&M and Tate & Lyle, and Q3 updates from Haleon and Domino’s Pizza.
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NewsSeabrook partners with Aunt Bessie’s to launch roast dinner flavoured crisps
Three ‘quintessentially British’ flavours have rolled into B&M and Home Bargains
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NewsB&M invites shoppers to buy now, pay later with Klarna
It means shoppers can complete a purchase at checkout using the Klarna app and pay for it in three interest-free instalments
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NewsCity News: B&M shares fail to be boosted by solid first quarter
B&M European Value Retail shares failed to receive much of a boost despite better-than-expected first-quarter sales, as fears persisted over the impact of inflation on its customer base
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NewsCity snapshot: Food inflation ramps up in June as fresh prices accelerate
Food prices have raced to a new 11-year high, according to the latest shop price index from the BRC and NielsenIQ. Plus, McBride secure banking covenant waiver as it continues to battle with soaring costs; B&M issues first-quarter update; and Moonpig reveals full-year results.
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NewsB&M launches online home delivery service
The online range initially consists of 1,000 general merchandise lines
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NewsCity News: B&M shares plummet on sales and profits downturn
B&M was a clear winner from the pandemic as its stores stayed open through lockdowns, but the City sent its shares down by double digits on Tuesday amid concerns over changing leadership and a downturn in sale and profits
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M names Alex Russo as new boss as sales fall back
B&M Bargains owner B&M European Value Retail has named current CFO and former Asda exec Alex Russo as CEO when current boss Simon Arora steps down as its annual results show an accelerating drop in sales. Plus, Unilever appoints activist investor Nelson Peltz to its board and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCity snapshot: Simon Arora to step down as CEO of B&M
B&M Bargains owner B&M European Value Retail has announced this morning that Simon Arora will retire as CEO next year after 17 years leading the business. Plus, ONS Retail sales, GfK consumer confidence and Pepco appoints Trevor Masters as CEO.
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NewsHeron Foods warns over fake job scam letter
The letter, which uses Heron Foods letter heading, also promises help with entitlement to work in the UK
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NewsCity Snapshot: Arora family sells £234m stake in B&M
SSA Investments, the investment vehicle of the Arora family, has sold reduced its shareholding in B&M Bargains owner BME European Value Retail from 11% to 7% after placing £234m of shares last night. Plus, McColl’s CCO heads to Sainsbury’s and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsPositive signs for festive retail as Greggs and B&M hike profits expectations
There were positive signs for the retail sector in the first Christmas trading updates of the season on Thursday, after both Greggs and B&M European Value Retail hiked profits expectations after strong festive showings
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NewsHeron Foods estate growth slowed by pandemic
The frozen food retailer has a long-term vision to grow the business but 20 to 30 stores a year, but the estate grew by just 13 in the year to 27 March 2021
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NewsB&M staging its own jobs fair in push to fill posts from stores to head office
The variety discounter is appealing for candidates to come along without an appointment to the event at its head office
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NewsCity News: B&M shares fall on expectation it can’t ‘improve on perfection’
Having absorbed B&M European Value Retail’s surging annual sales and doubling of profits, the market promptly sent the discounter down 5%
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NewsCity snapshot: Profits and sales surge in ‘exceptional’ year for B&M
Revenues leapt by a quarter and profits more than doubled at B&M European Value Retail as the coronavirus pandemic led to a spike in demand.
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Comment & OpinionB&M offers 2,000 Kickstart job placements for young people
The placements are in retail, distribution and support centres across the UK
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NewsCity snapshot: B&M hikes profits expectations after strong lockdown sales
The owner of B&M Bargains has hiked its full year profit expectations after sales continued to boom during the second lockdown period this year. Plus, Marston’s asks bondholders to relax financial covenants, Wynnstay acquisitions, Supermarket Income REIT raises more cash to buy supermarkets and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsHeron Foods store opening programme ‘scaled back’ due to pandemic
The B&M-owned frozen food business has scaled back its ambitions to 15 new stores this financial year, rather than 20
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Analysis & FeaturesHow discounter B&M broke into the FTSE 100
B&M was loss-making and relatively little known when Simon and Bobby Arora bought it in 2004. How have the brothers transformed it?