Services and contacts

For a full statement of qualifications detailing PwC's services to the sector please download UK Retail and Consumer group capabilities document (PDF 633K)

Assurance & regulatory reporting

Our audit, whether for statutory or other regulatory purpose, is carried out by industry specialists and tailored to suit the size and complexity of each of our clients' organisations. It is aligned to our clients' business functions, not just their financial processes. Our deep understanding of regulation and legislation means we can help with complex reporting requirements, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Operational and Financial Review (OFR).
Mark Hudson, +44 (0) 20 7213 5345
Kim Green, +44 (0) 20 7804 4496
David Bennett, IFRS, +44 (0) 20 7213 5342

Risk assurance services

Helps retail and consumer goods clients to identify, measure and manage risk associated with strategic , reputational, operational, regulatory and financial risks. The practice includes a Sustainable Business Solutions (SBS) team which helps clients improve their business performance and create long-term shareholder value by developing strategy, performance management and reporting solutions, with a focus on ethical standards.
Paul Slater, +44 (0) 20 7212 8821
Teresa Fabian, SBS, +44 (0) 7213 8309

Transaction services

Supports both buyers and sellers across the deal continuum - from initial strategic assessments to pre-deal due diligence, through preparation for and issues around completion, concluding with post-deal transition and implementation support.
Mark Hudson, retail, +44 (0) 20 7804 5141
Geoff Eversfield, consumer goods , +44 (0) 20 7804 4371

Corporate finance

Provides creative solutions for disposals, fund raising, IPOs, private equity and M&A deals. Within our corporate finance practice, we have a team of experts focused exclusively on the retail and consumer sectors, with sub-sector specialisms in food; retail and branded goods; and drinks, hospitality and leisure.
Stuart McKee, retail, +44 (0) 113 289 4929
Neil Sutton, consumer goods, +44 (0) 20 7213 1075

Valuation & strategy

Delivers valuation and financial, economic and strategic advice to companies on their brands, products, services, customers and markets. Our retail and consumer goods specialists provide advice on valuation issues including independent expert valuations, impairment reviews, fairness opinions and valuations for tax purposes.
Richard Winter, +44 (0) 44 20 7804 4668

Business recovery services

Delivers solutions for complex underperformance issues in retail and consumer companies. Our specialists in the sectors work with management and stakeholders to stabilise crisis situations through; enhancing operational efficiency through supply chain improvement; reducing working capital quickly when cash is at a premium and the realisation of distressed property portfolios and/or disposals.
Richard Boys-Stones, +44 (0) 20 7804 5659

Forensic services

Assists retail and consumer goods clients to add value by controlling losses through fraud and other avoidable losses (including shrinkage), licensing management, and managing insurance issues. The team also conducts fraud risk management reviews and provides fraud awareness training.
Sterl Greenhalgh, +44 (0) 44 20 7804 4668

Performance improvement consulting

Provides specific solutions to support retail and consumer goods companies in optimising their corporate performance, including advice on store operations and staffing, financial management, obtaining value from technology, supply chain effectiveness and outsourcing. Current focus areas include shrinkage analysis, product recall, RFID, promotions effectiveness and retail health check services.
Jonathan Tate, +44 (0) 20 7804 3543

Tax

Develops and applies best practice ideas designed to ensure each of our retail and consumer client's tax strategy fits their overall business plan, improves cash flow and ensures tax-efficient growth. We have a team working exclusively to assist businesses to manage their VAT by creating and implementing innovative, commercial VAT efficient solutions.
Jeremy King, corporate tax, +44 (0) 207 804 4230
Panny Loucas, corporate tax, +44 (0) 207 804 0365
Jim Wilkinson, VAT, +44 (0) 161 245 2178

Human resource services

Advises retail and consumer good companies on all aspects of people management, helping them create value for their businesses through people. Key issues driving our work in the sectors are executive reward schemes; negotiating Inland Revenue agreements, dispensations and annual PAYE settlement agreements; and how to deal with pension scheme deficits.
Stephanie Phizackerley, +44 (0) 207 804 1765