The Very Group, which operates digital retailer Very has shared its trading results or the six weeks to 27 December 2025.
During the period, Very UK retail sales grew 1.9 per cent YoY, driven by strong performances in categories such as Home (+7.9 per cent YoY) and Toys and Beauty (+6.4 per cent YoY), but overall group sales – including Littlewoods and Very Ireland – declined slightly by 0.4 per cent YOY.
On 28th November 2025, 209,000 items were processed at Skygate fulfilment centre, making it the Group’s busiest and best trading day since the pandemic.
Commenting on the results, Robbie Feather, Group CEO, The Very Group, said: “We know that Christmas is one of the most important times of the year for the families we serve and, here at Very, we’re proud to have been able to help customers make the season extra special.
“By bringing together our great assortment of products, competitive prices and flexible ways to pay, we’ve delivered a strong performance during the Christmas and Black Friday trading period. Despite a challenging and competitive market, we’re delighted to see topline growth with Very UK sales increasing +1.9 per cent, which includes a strong performance across Home, Toys and Beauty. Plus, we’re pleased to have been able to give more customers the flexibility to spread the cost this Christmas. Our results over the period reflect the appeal to our customers of our multi-category retail and flexible payments offering.
“This resilient performance, including our best trading day since Covid, has been made possible thanks to the ongoing commitment and hard work of colleagues from across the business.
“As we look to the future, we continue to focus on delivering our strategic priorities, including driving innovation while leveraging technology and data to improve our customer offering. We are confident that our proposition will remain valued by customers and we enter 2026 with a great range of product offers that our customers will love, and we are well placed operationally to navigate the unpredictable nature of the market.”
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