consumer-perception
Europeans Ditching Alcohol for Taste and Health Reasons, Research Firm Says
FinanceB&m Warns of Profit Drop as CEO Unveils Turnaround Plan, Shares Tumble
US Spirits Exports Tumble as Drinkers Shun American Brands, Industry Warns
Brokerages Back Klarna's Growth Story, Flag Higher Costs
Electric Vehicles Drive UK New Car Market to Best September Since 2020
Date: October 4, 2025
(Reuters) -Britain's new-car market logged its best September in five years, industry data showed on Saturday, as the crucial "new numberplate" month delivered record electric-vehicle uptake after a...
Jd Wetherspoon Hit by Slower Sales and Higher Costs
Date: October 3, 2025
(Reuters) -British pub group J D Wetherspoon reported a more than 10% rise in annual adjusted pretax profit on Friday, helped by resilient demand for its budget-friendly drinks and pub grub. After a...
Analysis-Coty's Consumer Beauty Line Looks Like a Hard Sell
Date: October 3, 2025
By Alexander Marrow and Dominique Patton LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) -Ageing brands and declining sales could make Coty's makeup business a hard sell, raising the prospect of piecemeal deals or lower than...
Britons' Cost-Of-Living Crisis Habits Have Stuck, Says Tesco Boss
Date: October 2, 2025
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Changes to British consumers' behaviour that emerged at the start of a cost-of-living crisis in 2022, such as more eating at home, have stuck, the boss of Tesco, the...
Shein Enters Bricks-And-Mortar Retail in France, Sparking Backlash
Date: October 2, 2025
(Reuters) -Online fast-fashion retailer Shein will open its first permanent stores in France in November under an agreement with department store owner Société des Grands Magasins (SGM), a move that...
'Where Am I Safe?': UK Court Ruling Leaves Trans People's Lives in Turmoil
Date: October 2, 2025
By Catarina Demony and Marissa Davison LONDON (Reuters) -Nate Rae had always felt secure living openly since coming out as a transgender man in his late 20s - until a recent UK Supreme Court ruling on...