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Very Group full year profit improves but sales remain flat

Very UK full year revenue increased 0.7 percent to 1.84 billion pounds, while the group revenue declined by 1 percent to 2.13 billion pounds. The company said in a release that underpinning these results were retail performances at both the Very UK and group level, reflecting strategic investments in pricing and assortment of key categories to...

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The Very Group ropes in former Asos CEO as non-executive director

The Very Group, which operates digital retailer Very, has appointed Nick Beighton as representative of global investment firm Carlyle and Paul O’Donnell as representative of international investment company IMI to the company’s board as non-executive directors. The company said in a release that non-executive director Mark McMenemy has retired...

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Very Group owner reportedly told to 'lower expectations' amid sales process

A new report has suggested that the Barclay brothers, the owners of Very Group, have been told to “lower their expectations” in their pursuit of a buyer for the fashion e-tailer. Very had been “forced” to put itself up for sale earlier this month, the Telegraph initially reported, as it faced continuously mounting debts. The media outlet noted...

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Very Group Q3 revenues take slight hit yet ‘outperforming’ wider market

The Very Group has published its financials for the 39 weeks ended March 30, 2024, during which it saw group revenues take a slight decline of 0.8 percent to 1,667.2 million pounds. While the retailer reported a drop, it noted that it was “outperforming the wider market” with 1 percent growth in the revenue of Very UK to 1,440.6 million pounds....

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The Very Group names Nadhim Zahawi as non-executive chair

British e-tailer The Very Group, which operates digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has appointed YouGov founder, former senior government minister and MP, Nadhim Zahawi, as its non-executive chair and board member. Zahawi, who has served in some of the most senior and high-profile ministerial roles in the British government, including as...

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The Very Group CEO steps down, successor named

British e-tailer The Very Group has promoted its retail managing director Robbie Feather to the role of group chief executive officer as Lionel Desclée steps down. Desclée’s departure comes as the former executive looks to “pursue new opportunities”, the company said in a release, making way for Feather, who will join The Very Group’s board and...

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Very Group receives 125 million pounds funding from Carlyle and IMI

The Very Group has received a 125 million pounds funding package from global investment firm Carlyle and international investment house IMI. The agreement includes Carlyle and IMI each taking a seat on the Very Group board. The company also announced that following two years in the role and having reached the end of his contract term, Dirk Van...

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Very Group fashion sales fall, yet retail sales rise elsewhere

The Very Group has reported its trading for the Christmas and Black Friday period, spanning seven weeks to 22 December 2023, during which it saw UK retail sales grow 3.4 percent year-on-year. The performance, which the company said was “consistently ahead of the UK online non-food retail market”, also represented a growth in market share over...

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The Very Group to utilise Gen AI to enhance shopping experience

British e-commerce retailer The Very Group has announced the expansion of a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will see it put to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance and deliver on personalised digital shopping experiences. Through the partnership, the company will launch a new Gen AI Innovation Lab in which it...

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Very Group reports flat FY23 sales, profit drops

The Very Group, which operates digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has reported flat revenue at 2.15 billion pounds for the full year ended July 1, while revenues at Very UK increased 1.9 percent to 1.82 billion pounds. Group adjusted EBITDA dropped to 276.5 million pounds, while adjusted EBITDA margin remained flat at 12.9 percent. The...

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The Very Group names new creative partner, The Gate

Online retailer The Very Group has appointed creative agency The Gate as its lead creative partner as it looks to continue revitalising its brand platform. The Gate, which is part of MSQ, will begin working on this task as well as a revived creative approach across the course of this year, through the delivery of creative campaigns for the...

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Very Group posts drop in FY revenue, but pre-tax profits up

The Very Group, which owns brands Very and Littlewoods, has reported a drop in revenue compared to its record period last year. In the year to July 2, group revenue was down 7.3 percent to 2.15 million pounds, while Very revenue fell 4 percent to 1.79 million pounds. However, compared to two years ago, group revenue was up 4.8 percent, while...