UK retailer B&M posts higher first-quarter like-for-like sales on warmer weather

UK retail spending sees spike as weather becomes warmer

June saw a spike in sales for UK shops as customers were encouraged by the nicer weather. Shopping activity increased during the month, according to new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), as sales of sportswear and fans skyrocketed as a result of the recent heat wave and athletic events like Wimbledon. Total UK […] The post UK retail spending sees spike as weather becomes warmer appeared first on Apparel Resources.

B&M shares down 9% as consumer goods fall – Northern Financial Review

Shares of Liverpool-based B&M European Value Retail fell around 9% on Tuesday after it published a trading update for the first quarter of its current financial year (FY26), relating to the 13 week period from March 30, 2025, to June 28, 2025. B&M shares are now down almost 50% for the past year to around £2.35, slashing its stock market value to about £2.4 billion. B&M said its first quarter group revenues increased 4.4% to £1.405 billion, with…

UK retailer B&M posts higher first-quarter like-for-like sales on warmer weather

B&M’s UK Chain Returns to Growth

B&M’s run of four consecutive quarters of falling sales in the UK has come to an end as good weather boosted demand for its outdoor ranges. In its first quarter period to 28 June, the discounter’s total group revenues increased (more…) The post B&M’s UK Chain Returns to Growth appeared first on KamCity.

Spring heatwave drives B&M sales up 4% to £1.4bn

B&M saw its first quarter revenues rise 4.4% to £1.4bn for the 13 weeks ended 28 June 2025, following warmer weather in the Spring. B&M UK saw its like-for-like sales rise 1.3%, driven by a good performance in April from its general merchandise outdoor ranges assisted by drier weather and Easter timing. The company’s FMCG LFL for the quarter was negative, however performance in its health and beauty and Cleaning categories has been comparatively…

B&M hails 'significant opportunity' as revenues rise

The FTSE 250 company told markets this morning that overall revenue rose 4.4 per cent to £1.4bn in the 13 weeks to June 28