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MWC 2020: Smartphone showcase cancelled over coronavirus fears Image copyright AFP The world’s largest mobile phone showcase, Mobile World Congress (MWC), has been cancelled over coronavirus concerns, organisers have confirmed.…
Businesses are “wary” of promises to level up regions, Ministers are told Business leaders in the North East have warned the Government that companies are “wary” of its pledges to…
Food giant to stop advertising ice cream to children Image copyright Getty Images Food giant Unilever has vowed to stop marketing its products to children in order to tackle rising…
Barrett Steel closes in on British Steel distribution centres A leading UK steel stockholder is lining up to buy out a number of British Steel distribution centres, should the Jingye…
BP boss plans to ‘reinvent’ oil giant for green era Image copyright Bernard Looney Image caption BP chief executive Bernard Looney has set out a vision to reduce the oil…
Plymouth tech firms merge and expands into Birmingham Plymouth-headquartered brands communications agency Fuel has merged with another Ocean City digital agency – and expanded by opening a branch in Birmingham’s…
US telecoms giants get $26bn takeover green light Image copyright Getty Images A US judge has given the go-ahead for telecoms giant T-Mobile US to buy its smaller rival Sprint.…
Chlorinated chicken fears ‘mumbo jumbo’ – and NHS not on the table in any future trade deal, US ambassador says The United States’ ambassador to the UK has described fears…
Automatic compensation for energy switch errors Image copyright Getty Images Gas and electricity customers will receive automatic compensation of £30 from May if their switch to a new provider goes…
HS2 will put Wales at a ‘competitive disadvantage’ Businesses in Wales reacted to Boris Johnson’s announcement that the controversial HS2 scheme will go ahead. While many businesses across England welcomed…