Tag: business

Tesco Christmas card factory in China denies ‘forced labour’ Image caption The pack of cards cost £1.50 from Tesco A factory in China has denied it used forced labour after…

Birmingham business review of the year – Tall towers and visions for a tourism destination Our review of Birmingham’s business news in 2019 moves into the spring and the second…

Christmas: Beware ‘lethal’ button batteries in toys Sophie Skill, from Sheffield, spent days on life support after she swallowed a coin-sized button battery. Battery acid burned through her gullet (oesophagus)…

The six lessons every entrepreneur should learn to build a multi-million pound business After an inauspicious and rather messy start to his career as a company boss, Phil Harvey has…

Brecon Carreg back under Welsh ownership after 36 years Image copyright Brecon Carreg Image caption David Stockley has returned the company to Welsh ownership after 36 years Mineral water company…

Automotive firm goes into administration with loss of 45 jobs A North East car parts manufacturer has ceased trading with the loss of 45 jobs after losing a major client.…

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick steps down from board Image copyright Getty Images Uber’s co-founder Travis Kalanick is to step down from its board at the end of the year. The…

East Yorkshire shipping firm Danbrit joins Essex port as shareholder East Yorkshire-based shipping firm Danbrit has joined independent port operator Olivers Wharf as a shareholder. The Goole business, which has…

How do toy shops pick the right Christmas toys? Image copyright Getty Images It can be stressful deciding what toy to buy for kids at Christmas. Imagine, then, deciding what…

Westfield’s London sites top list of UK’s best shopping centres London’s two Westfield shopping centres have been crowned the UK’s best places to shop in a new report. Westfield’s site…