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Dunelm unveils £100m efficiency plan as hot weather hits sales


By Goran Nastic

Dunelm shares fell around 12.6% as the homeware retailer warned that trading in the first six weeks of FY2027 had been “significantly softer” following a period of "unusually hot weather".

Despite a challenging consumer environment, the UK's leading homewares retailer delivered higher sales, maintained profits, improved cash generation and unveiled a new growth strategy under CEO Clo Moriarty


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80 Mile agrees to merge with Greenland Energy

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Fuller’s acquires 10 pubs for £35.25m

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JLR to cut 4,000 jobs

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Gamma agrees to £1.08bn private equity takeover offer

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M&G operating profit jumps 15% in H1

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Standard Life posts 25% profit jump as Aegon UK deal advances

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TT Electronics shares jump as it ups profit expectations

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Halma acquires Pyxis for £126m

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Frasers announces intention to target 50% Hugo Boss ownership

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