Monday, 12 October 2026

Boxer's trading profit rose over 8% and profits nearly 11% in the six months to August, while its long-term CEO retires next year, with Justin Galloway taking over.

Boxer has opened 32 of its 60 targeted new stores by end-September, with eight more due in October, and has opened its 600th store, with a similar pipeline planned for FY28.

Worksmen's regulatory head Amor Berger-Smith warns draft do-not-contact rules could stop customers who consented to marketing from being contacted, and urges a rethink before they are finalised.

John Stopford of 91 warns that rising bond yields and stretched AI-driven earnings expectations make for a more challenging environment for share prices ahead.

Attacks on Riyadh airport and refineries, plus a refining squeeze, have pushed diesel and petrol prices near all-time highs relative to crude, adding pressure on consumers.