Cold Stone Creamery sued over ‘pistachio’ ice-cream with no pistachios Judge says case presents ‘deceptively complex question about the reasonable expectations’ of those that purchase such a flavor
Little remains of Brewdog’s ‘punk’ ethos as co-founder steps down James Watt steered the brewer to great success but a private equity stake and attending Nigel Farage’s 60th suggest the edginess is gone
British Gas boss says all UK households should be forced to fit smart meters Chris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, says mandatory installation programme would cut cost of creating a smart grid
Those calling for higher interest rates in Australia should be careful of what they wish for We need to avoid replicating the experience of the 1990s, when taming inflation involved destroying the economy
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX says it will be able to repay creditors full $11bn CEO confirms once company has sold off remaining assets it will have more than amount required
Oil services company John Wood Group rejects £1.4bn takeover offer Aberdeen-based firm listed on FTSE 250 knocked back unsolicited approach from Dubai-based Sidara
Boohoo dives into debt as losses soar to £160m and sales slump Online fashion retailer cut over 1,000 jobs in year to February amid competition from rival Shein and resurgent high street
Flame retardants in auto seats pose multiple health risks, research shows About 99% of car-interior air samples contained at least one flame retardant considered a carcinogen or potential carcinogen
Engineer Wood Group rejects £1.4bn bid from Dubai rival; TSB to shut 36 branches – as it happened Train driver strikes in England bring more disruption; Sweden’s Riksbank cuts rates for first time in eight years
‘It’s the brand speaking to you’: the scent firms making smells for Subway, Abercrombie and more As brick-and-mortar retail stores compete with e-commerce, chains are spending heavily to immerse customers in bespoke fragrances
BrewDog’s James Watt to step down as chief executive of beer company Watt to be replaced by James Arrow while assuming new title of ‘captain and co-founder’
No refund after I was sold a stolen £3,300 bike on eBay I phoned the police and the bike was seized, but eBay and my bank won’t help over reimbursement
Chinese network behind one of world’s ‘largest online scams’ Exclusive: Vast web of fake shops touting designer brands took money and personal details from 800,000 people in Europe and US, data suggests
AstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccine worldwide, citing surplus of newer vaccines Pharmaceutical company says newer shots led to decline in demand for AstraZeneca vaccine, which is no longer being manufactured or supplied
‘Unfair banking’ and ‘damaging’ financial rules harming UK’s small firms, MPs warn Treasury committee says ‘debanking’ and use of personal guarantees for loans is putting small businesses at risk