Tesco warns Middle East war is clouding outlook
UK’s largest supermarket chain posts flat full-year profits
UK’s largest supermarket chain posts flat full-year profits

Retailers flag weak outlook as consumers rein in spending

UK retail bellwether has already accounted for £15mn of additional costs from higher fuel and air freight charges

Investors risk being too complacent about war in the Middle East

Buyers stayed away during the crucial annual buying period amid pessimism over geopolitical tensions and the global economy

Data relates to period before Middle East war triggered jump in energy prices

First-quarter earnings surge eightfold despite rising energy costs from Middle East war