From mochi ice cream to strawberry sandos, Japanese sweet treats are tickling UK tastebuds

These small, joyful indulgences are ‘an antidote to life’s uncertainties’, food trend watchers say

Smithfield and Billingsgate market redevelopment plans begin – but traders’ future in doubt

City of London Corporation sets up regeneration team but has not allocated any new money for the project

Stuart Machin says labels, designed stop British goods leaking into bloc, add ‘another layer of unnecessary costs and red tape’

Demand for beauty products by gen Alpha customer base also behind retailer’s expansion after tough times

Fashion retailer confirms it has closed the accounts of some customers for breach of its ‘fair use’ policy

Sustainable period care brand says report from rival Mooncup is flawed and contains inaccuracies

Sportswear company to reduce manufacturing in China to soften the impact of US trade policies

Daniel Ervér cites ‘fast-moving situation’ as US administration has changed rules on several occasions

Online marketplaces this week found to be selling items that can exceed legal power or speed limits

Group battles heavy debts and problems transferring IT systems from former parent Walmart

Retailer says ‘internationally recognised’ abuses take place in nations including Russia and Syria

Supermarket employees say they are left working solo on shop floor despite rise in theft

Marks & Spencer’s sales slumped, while Next, Zara and H&M experienced pickup, analysts say

Budget retailer had a pre-tax loss of more than £51m last year and is struggling to lure back customers amid stiff competition from rivals

Family-owned company blames ‘migration of shoppers’ to online and higher costs as it tries to stem heavy losses