By Craig BennettIn what is becoming the defining narrative for retail in 2019, the ONS has today released statistics showing very slight growth in retail despite ongoing headlines of big-name retailers facing …
Sigma welcomes Construction Director to its team
03/09/19
Richard, who joined the business in May, brings with him a wealth of experience in construction having spent the last 25 years in the sector having previously held positions …
Brits continue to part with their cash despite economic uncertainty
23/08/19
On the day the CBI has released its quarterly Distributive Trades Survey results we’re continuing to see warning signs for the retail sector, despite more short-term positives being reported by the …
Surprise boost in retail sales as shoppers hunt for bargains
18/07/19
June’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. …
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