Ikea to buy back used furniture in recycling push

Ikea, the world’s biggest furniture business, is planning a second-hand furniture venture. Read more at https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54531619

UK economy cannot be fully protected, says IFS

The UK economy cannot be “fully protected” as slower growth and higher borrowing leave it with…

Bars and restaurants ‘reaching point of no return’

Bars and restaurants across much of England are facing a huge blow from the new coronavirus…

Pub valuations hit by restrictions

Pubs are now being given lower valuations when they go on the market because the calculations…

UK economy: Shoppers aid growth but slowdown ahead, says report

The UK economy may have grown by as much as 17% in the three months to…

IBM to split into two as it reinvents itself

International Business Machines (IBM) has announced it will split into two public companies. Read more at…

Tim Hortons’ UK expansion to create 2,000 jobs

Canadian fast food chain Tim Hortons is planning a major expansion in the UK, hoping to…

Movie-going could ‘become extinct’ warns director

Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has said that movie-going is facing a real threat of extinction.…

Huawei: ‘Clear evidence of collusion’ with Chinese Communist Party

There is “clear evidence of collusion” between Huawei and the “Chinese Communist Party apparatus”, a parliamentary…

Business leaders see increased hiring in these 3 areas following the coronavirus

Work has changed drastically under the coronavirus pandemic, with millions of jobs eliminated and many more…

Ikea plans 50 store openings even as shoppers move online

Furniture store giant Ikea plans to open a record number of stores this year even as…

Airbnb faces calls for stricter enforcement of short-term rental rules in Ireland

Stricter enforcement on Airbnb and short-term lettings in the Republic of Ireland are needed to protect…