Retail sales in 2020 worst on record, says BRC trade body
Retailers suffered their worst annual sales performance on record in 2020, driven by slump in demand…
Samsung bets on bespoke fridges to lure millennials
Samsung says it plans to offer more bespoke electronics to appeal to younger customers. Read more…
How dependent is the UK on the EU for food?
France’s decision to close the border with the UK to stop the spread of a new…
Macau gambles on tech for its Covid-19 recovery
Macau is betting that technology will help the gambling hub recover from its Covid-19 induced economic…
Shares fall as new Covid strain spooks investors
Shares in London dropped and the pound lost ground after several EU countries closed their borders…
Offices share £481m rebate after interim business rates ruling
UK businesses could save a combined £481m in business rates after an interim ruling over rebates.…
Shell shocked: ‘Lobster capital’ braces for Brexit
Live shellfish exporters in England have warned a wave of form-filling, certification and tariffs will hit…
Pound slides lower as European borders close to UK
The pound slipped against the dollar in Asia trading on Monday as several European countries closed…
Sherry makes a comeback as Christmas sales surge
It’s a traditional offering to Santa on Christmas Eve: a glass of sherry, usually accompanied by…
Coronavirus: Coca-Cola restructuring cuts 2,200 jobs worldwide
Coca-Cola is to cut about 2,200 jobs in its global workforce as part of a restructuring…
A palm oil alternative could help save rainforests
There’s an ugly truth to the beauty products we slap on our faces and an unsavoury…
Bitcoin hits all-time high rising above $20,000
Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high breaking through $20,000 (£14,800). Read more at https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55343657