Deal by state-backed lender’s new chief is latest sign of supermarket sector’s retreat from financial services
‘Dividend recapitalisations’ hit record rate as private equity owners take advantage of easy credit conditions
Designer Mary Katrantzou discusses Bulgari’s push into leather goods and accessories
Rivals demand crackdown on Chinese-founded fast-fashion company ahead of its planned London IPO
Postponement of fashion group’s IPO shows that, even in the luxury world, gimmicks can have a limited shelf life
Results of ballot of 3,000 Coventry-based staff due on July 15
Group says cooler weather has also boosted sales of Irish beer
Family-owned Tolaram bought Guinness shares from Diageo in Africa’s largest but volatile market
A transformed trade relationship has left Europe’s farmers vulnerable to retaliation
Company expresses concern about market conditions following European elections and calling of French poll
‘Long-expected deceleration’ in consumer spending may now be under way, says Adriana Kugler
With this new category of experiential jewellery, the commitment is part of the appeal
Retail group introduces tactics to tackle industry-wide record levels of theft and staff abuse
Co-president siblings Caroline and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele on how being family-run allows the brand to stand among its conglomerate-owned rivals
Ecommerce company has been diversifying away from fast fashion and trying to improve customer loyalty
Promotions are up but sales remain muted in sign that demand is not recovering
Buying the discount chain was meant to boost performance over rivals but instead it has become a profit drag
The Richemont-owned company’s CEO Benjamin Comar says jewels have helped in reigniting its watch business
Senior managers accused of receiving millions of euros in kickbacks
Swedish retailer considers new factories in the Americas as movement of goods becomes costly and complex
New unit will allow Europe’s largest privately owned cinema chain more control over content
Luxury ecommerce platform’s decision comes at a time of weaker economic momentum in the mainland
Overreliance on retro brands, insufficient innovation and neglecting the athletics market have hampered the shoemaker
Heavy downpours since last autumn curb planting and push milling-wheat futures to year-high on Euronext
Health authorities link outbreak to salad leaves as companies take ‘precautionary measure’ and pull items
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