British retailer Tesco Plc (TSCO.L, TSCDY.PK) reported Wednesday that its first-half profit before tax grew significantly reflecting strong trading performance and the absence of prior year's 626 million pounds non-cash impairment charge.
WH Smith Plc (SMWH.L), a British retailer for news, books and travel, said on Wednesday that it has recorded higher revenues for the 13-week period to May 27. In addition, the company said that its expectations for the full year have modestly improved.