Shrinkflation bites as boxes of Quality Street and Celebrations lose weight

Toblerone and Chocolate Orange also smaller this year after poor cocoa harvests in Africa raise cost of raw materials

Shein UK accused of moving ‘vast bulk of income’ to Singapore to cut British tax

Fast-fashion retailer rejects accusations as Fair Tax Foundation questions its tax arrangements

Exclusive: Companies considering use of ‘kill switches’ to disable stolen devices after 967% increase in theft incidents

Alex Freudmann says ministers need to increase proportion of food eaten in UK that is grown or reared in Britain

Disappointing US jobs report shows hiring slowed sharply this summer

Once worth £5bn, Asos dropped out of the FTSE 250 this week and other brands face sharp competition in a tough market

July data late, with UK statistics body admitting to errors in way it produces seasonally adjusted sales figures

Cosmetics retailer also shuttered its factories and website on Wednesday, with estimated losses of about £300,000

Retailer says leather jackets and denim will resonate with younger shoppers and create a ‘family day out’

Machines in five of supermarket’s stores use infrared technology to allow shoppers to analyse fruit before buying

Retailer starts eight-week trial at stores in London and Bath before potentially expanding nationwide

Firm warns changing sentiment towards US brands could prompt shoppers to choose European products

Despite concerns about economy, poll shows optimism about trading prospects at highest level since 2014

Struggling brand sold by Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos, which is to take ‘strategic investment’ in Castore’s holding company

Discounter to invest in keeping prices down and putting more staff on the shop floor as it reports drop in sales