By Craig BennettJune’s ONS retail report shows a surprise bounce in retail sales as bargain-hungry consumers finally look to be taking advantage of the summer sales. Looking at month on month sales …
Sigma acquires Thompsons
09/07/19
Sigma GRP Limited (“Sigma”), a portfolio company of Three Hills Capital Partners (“THCP”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Thompsons Contracts Blackpool Limited (“Thompsons”). Sigma GRP Limited (“Sigma”), a …
The curse of the ‘British Summer’ strikes again
25/06/19
In figures released by the ONS for May, the gloomy British weather was cited as a leading reason behind a slowing down of sales. After a strong start to the …
Consumer spending for April continues to defy expectations
29/05/19
ONS retail data for the month of April released on Friday (24th May) shows a mixed view of spending, with some clear winners and losers across the key retail areas …
Sigma awarded International Safety Award with Merit
24/04/19
Sigma has won an International Safety Award with Merit from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the …
Surprise leap in consumer spending in March
The ONS retail report, released today, confirms that retail sales have seen their largest year on year growth since October 2016. Sales (quantity bought) have increased by 6.7%, surprising many …
Sigma ranked #7 in the ‘Yorkshire Fastest 50’ list
04/04/19
Chief Executive Officer Craig Bennett adds, “I’m incredibly proud of what we do here at Sigma and more so that we are doing so from the very heart of Yorkshire. …
The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200
15/02/19
Published within the business section of The Sunday Times on February 10th, the esteemed HSBC International Track 200 table is currently in its tenth edition and ranks Britain’s privately-owned companies …
A Recap of 2018 for the UK Retail Sector
21/01/19
2018 was a challenging year for retail as brands struggled with how best to position their offering in the mix of channels now available to consumers. From declining footfall and …