Plum position: how Mutti turned tinned tomatoes into a status symbol Italian brand poised to overtake Napolina in UK sales is touring the country on a mission to win more customers
Tesco boss’s pay rises by more than £1m to £10.8m after market share surge Ken Murphy’s pay could rise even higher following scrapping of food waste target and weakness of rivals
Fears of ‘postal deserts’ as owner of former WH Smith stores puts counters under threat Exclusive: Contract changes mean Post Office outlets inside TG Jones stores would be easier to close, with up to 60 possibly affected
Burberry’s £2,000 Cotswolds handbag hits ‘a sweet spot’ with Americans Zeal for ‘the Hamptons of England’ has rubbed off on sales, with luxury British fashion brand back to a full-year profit
How new owner became all powerful in ‘high stakes’ attempt to revive former WH Smith chain Low-profile Modella has positioned itself as a key creditor, landlord and brand owner to struggling TG Jones as store closures and job cuts loom
GameStop’s $55.5bn bid for eBay rejected as ‘neither credible nor attractive’ Online marketplace takes into account uncertainty around US video games retailer’s financing proposal
Mike Ashley admits he was behind video that brought down JD Sports chair Sports Direct founder says people in his employ recorded footage of Peter Cowgill meeting another retail boss
JD Sports says Iran war and youth unemployment to hit consumer spending Retail group with 4,800 stores worldwide expects drop in profits this year amid ‘muted market’
Revealed: owner of former WH Smith stores is charging fee to use fictitious ‘family’ brand Exclusive: Documents show Modella Capital, which bought the chain last year, is so far owed £2.9m in royalty fees
Trainline says Middle East tensions hitting European rail bookings Profits jump to £122m at ticketing retailer but it expects flat or declining revenues over the coming year
Up to 150 former WH Smith stores face closure, putting thousands of jobs at risk Modella Capital, which rebranded shops as TG Jones, unveils radical restructuring plan, including rent holidays
‘Our competitors are everyone’: Joybuy leads ‘China’s Amazon’ into the UK Taking on its US rival in Britain is expected to lead to ‘collateral damage’ for UK retailers
GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay Video game retailer’s CEO warns that unsolicited bid could turn hostile if it is rebuffed by resale site’s board
UK food prices on track to rise by 50% since start of cost of living crisis Beef and olive oil costs increase the most as climate and energy shocks drive inflation, research suggests
Guilty until proven innocent: shoppers falsely identified by facial recognition system struggle to clear their names People shamed and ordered to leave shops after being misidentified then ‘given no help’ to investigate verdicts