41 posts categorised "Retail & consumer"

September 10, 2019 What does Brexit mean for your working capital? We analyse the UK’s performance on working capital in the run-up to Brexit, where abnormal cash-flow patterns will require close attention.

November 27, 2018 The inside track from our 2018 Food Forum: sector sentiment around growth, Brexit and trends We held the PwC Food Forum this November – a get together over lunch of shareholders and management teams across the UK food and drink sector. We took the opportunity to to check in on sentiment regarding three important areas for the industry today –Brexit impact (or not…), growth outlook for 2019 and the biggest trends for the next 12 months.

October 04, 2018 Restructuring trends in a shrinking world As the world gets smaller, it is more important than ever to be aware of global trends and to understand the potential impacts of operating in an international marketplace. This blog, from PwC partner Ed Macnamara, explores the 8 trends affecting global restructuring and the countries they impact.

May 08, 2018 Is your credit function ready for the challenge ahead? By Stephen Tebbett and Niall Cooter. As we reported in our recent working capital report, pressure is building in the system, meaning that cash is becoming ever more constrained for businesses.

September 27, 2017 M&A in Europe Q2 update: The Brexit effect on Retail, Consumer & Leisure By James Archer Markets continued to be dominated in Q2 by the same key themes that have dogged deal volume since the Brexit vote. Ongoing...

September 14, 2017 The problem with IFRS 16 … and why AI might be the answer By Fran Marwood Forgive the snappy title, but throughout the retail industry there are accountants who are wrestling with how to deal with IFRS 16....

July 11, 2017 Taking change in its stride? The fashion and footwear sector talks Brexit one year on By Lisa Hooker Last week we hosted a networking and discussion event with some senior players from the UK fashion and footwear sector, to discuss...

May 09, 2017 M&A in Europe update: The Brexit effect on Retail, Consumer & Leisure By James Archer Deal Activity European and UK M&A markets have continued their descending trend in deal volumes into Q1-17, with this drop appearing more...

April 03, 2017 M&A in Europe: The Brexit effect on Retail, Consumer & Leisure By James Archer 2016 was a tough year all round for M&A in the EU. M&A activity was muted leading up to the EU referendum,...

February 22, 2017 Making a success of uncertainty: Highlights from Ben Clarke’s speech to the PwC Food Forum By Neil Sutton One of the great things about the Food Forum is that it gives leading figures from the sector the chance to step...

February 22, 2017 Premium soft drinks hitting fever pitch By Shane Horgan and Gordon Spiers After five years of flat volumes, the soft drinks sector is fizzing again. Consumers are becoming more health conscious...

February 22, 2017 Into Africa - Client Interview Lucozade and Ribena, and Suntory’s growth strategy Back in 2013, Suntory’s $2.1bn acquisition of the Lucozade and Ribena brands was one of the biggest deals...

February 14, 2017 Looking back and looking forward: what’s in store for UK retail in 2017? By Lisa Hooker and Kien Tan If 2016 was characterised by expected cost headwinds (National Living Wage, rent and rates) and unexpected political events (the...

November 29, 2016 PwC Deals Index* – M&A Year to Q3 2016 By James Fillingham Follow @JSJFillingham The result of the referendum had limited impact on UK deal activity in Q3 ’16, which remained in line with...

August 18, 2016 Deals Index* – Q216 Update: The UK M&A market post the EU Referendum result By James Fillingham The impact of the result of the referendum on deals is still being debated hotly and, while there are many viewpoints, there...

August 09, 2016 Online grocery: Is it delivering? By Inge Cajot and Emily Daw Online has become an indispensable part of the offering for most of the big UK grocers in the last...

August 09, 2016 The Consumer – H1 2016 deals summary By Richard Hughes and Emily Daw Our last issue was dominated by the huge $77bn merger between AB InBev and SABMiller, and there are still...

August 08, 2016 Digging for treasure By Nigel Wilson and Antonia Burridge The big retailers have been exploiting Big Data for years; now the consumer goods sector is catching up, and...

July 28, 2016 Consumer sentiment: holding up post Brexit By Lisa Hooker, Kien Tan and Sam Farnfield PwC’s latest survey shows that consumer sentiment has declined since the EU referendum, but remains higher than...

July 20, 2016 Brexit and the UK Food Sector By Neil Coomber and Thomas Sengbusch The vote for Brexit has created significant uncertainty in the UK food and agriculture sector. The EU accounted for...

July 05, 2016 Radical insolvency review could ensure more retailer rescues By Mike Jervis While the outcome of the EU Referendum vote is quite rightly uppermost in retailers' minds, the UK Insolvency Service has issued a...

June 01, 2016 Will the Hotel Chocolat IPO spark increased IPO activity in the food & drinks sector? By Neil Sutton and Onno de Groot On 10 May, Hotel Chocolat raised £55.5m through a London IPO to bolster its expansion drive. Despite tough...

February 24, 2016 Dealing with emotion: A merger of equals? There’s no such thing By Sarah Moore Mergers and acquisitions, M&A, is such a well-recognised term that we rarely stop to think about what it implies. I can think...

February 24, 2016 Savvier and more confident consumers: what does it mean for UK retail? By Lisa Hooker, Kien Tan and Sam Farnfield With consumer sentiment at record levels and more money in people’s pockets, it should have been a...

February 17, 2016 The Consumer - How to get ahead in China By Adam Xu and Helen Chan China is a vast market, both geographically and demographically, which can make it a daunting prospect for overseas businesses...

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