Firm behind Moët hails new ‘roaring 20s’ as wealthy drain stocks of champagne
Company behind premium champagne brands says there is ‘pent-up demand for luxury’
Mark Constantine of Lush: ‘Nothing is ever finished, either positively or negatively’
At 70, the co-founder of the ethical beauty brand still has the drive to battle animal testing – as long as he can take his 4pm bath
Heinz tomato ketchup tops inflation survey of UK branded groceries
Which? survey shows condiment’s price up 53% since 2020 as popular branded products outstrip overall rate of grocery inflation
Brexit ‘to blame for austerity budget’, as London stock market overtaken by Paris – as it happened
Former Bank of England policymaker says Brexit has caused permanent damage to the UK economy
Primark website crashes as it launches click and collect
Customers complain they cannot access site amid trial in north-west of England, Yorkshire and Wales
Mike Ashley’s Frasers in talks to buy Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes
Suitmaker dating back to 18th century was put up for sale after collapse of Hong Kong-based owner
Joules to appoint administrators as rescue talks fail
Fashion retailer has about 130 stores and employs more than 1,600 people
Split-in-half artificial Christmas tree proves a festive hit
Argos’s fake tree has built-in fairy lights, hangs on a hook and sits flush on the wall – ideal for a tight space
It shouldn’t be down to John Lewis’s Christmas ad to stand up for children in care
With social service budgets slashed, it’s become normal for charities and retailers to start doing the work of the state, says writer Daniel Lavelle
Wall Street surges and dollar tumbles as US inflation rate drops to 7.7% – as it happened
Dollar slides and stocks rally in New York on hopes that the Federal Reserve will slow its interest rate rises
WH Smith investors get first dividend in three years after sales jump
Company reports £63m profit in year to August following strong travel market performance
UK retailers not passing on tampon tax savings to women, report says
Exclusive: Abolition of 5% VAT on period products only resulted in 1% cut in prices at most, research finds
‘Not the Brexit I wanted’: Next boss calls for more foreign workers in UK
Leave backer Lord Wolfson says UK must let in much-needed overseas workers to plug chronic labour shortages
John Lewis’ Christmas ad goes back to basics with foster dad’s story
From M&S to Tesco, festive advertisers have plumped for themes echoing strong family or community values
Meta to cut 11,000 jobs as Zuckerberg says he ‘got it wrong’, M&S warns of ‘gathering storm’ – as it happened
Stock markets drift lower as US mid-term election results too close to call