UK retailer Wickes' annual profit slips as consumers cut spending
March 20 (Reuters) - British home improvement retailer Wickes WIX.L reported a 16% fall in annual adjusted pre-tax profit on Thursday, as economic woes prompted consumers to cut back on their discretionary spending. (Reporting by Raechel Thankam Job; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips) ((RaechelThankam.Job@thomsonreuters.com;))