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United Kingdom

Will there be UK food import delays after final Brexit deadline?

The majority of the UK's fruit and vegetables are imported from Europe.

29/12/2020

United Kingdom

UK: Philip Green's retail empire Arcadia Group calls in administrators

The UK retail empire run by the billionaire Philip Green for 18 years has been placed into a type of bankruptcy protection in a move that effectively puts some 13,000 jobs at risk.

30/11/2020

United Kingdom

COVID-19 leaves Topshop owners on brink of collapse

15,000 jobs are at risk as Sir Phillip Green's Arcadia group faces potential collapse.

27/11/2020

United Kingdom

Small businesses in UK fear lockdown impact in run up to Christmas

While bigger businesses can afford lawyers to interpret the definition of 'essential' goods, smaller enterprises fear they will see their stock go unsold.

12/11/2020

Earth News

Major British supermarket set to ditch plastic bags for good

Morrisons' new super-strong paper bag can carry 13 wine bottles in one go.

17/08/2020

Earth News

Three steps to reduce the dominance of fast fashion

Sustainable fashion expert Yen Goo argues how the sector needs to change in the wake of the Boohoo slavery scandal.

14/07/2020

Greece

As shops reopen in Greece, owners fear second wave and new lockdown

In Greece, most shops can now reopen and retailers are eager to welcome customers after nearly two months of lockdown. But there's a warning: if there is a second lockdown, many businesses would never recover.

11/05/2020

Europe News

EU steps up pressure on online sellers over coronavirus scams

EU institutions want to keep people safe online as well as off, when it comes to low-quality products, high prices and scams.

17/04/2020

World News

Coronavirus travel slump threatens luxury market in China and Europe

Chinese shoppers have become a key demographic for brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Prada — but coronavirus is reducing travel to their stores.

07/02/2020

United Kingdom

Chinese card-maker says Tesco forced prison labour claims 'fabricated'

A girl in London reportedly opened a card to find a message inside claiming to be from inmates at Shanghai's Qingpu Prison.

22/12/2019

World News

Is Black Friday bad for the environment?

Black Friday is here once again, ushering in a frenzied period of bargain hunting and shopping sprees. But with all that consumption, is there a hidden cost to the environment?

29/11/2019

World

ECJ makes move to give consumers clarity on goods from annexed areas

The ruling, by the European Court of Justice said the labels could no longer imply that goods produced came from Israel itself.

13/11/2019

World

Britons will suffer hardship in ‘No Deal’ Brexit - trade association

A No Deal Brexit will hit UK consumers hard, according to the British Retail Consortium. The warning came after major demonstrations took place across the UK at the weekend against Boris Johnson's plan to suspend the UK Parliament in the run-up to the Brexit deadline.

02/09/2019

World News

A third of EU countries have same food brand, but different contents

A report published by the European Commission showed that almost a third of branded foods sold in the bloc has the same or similar packaging, but different contents.

25/06/2019

China

Carrefour to abandon Chinese market as local competition hots up

Carrefour is retreating from the Chinese market it entered in 1995, after intense competition from local supermarkets and a growing online retail presence

24/06/2019

USA

British retail tycoon Philip Green charged with assault in US

The billionaire chairman of Arcadia Group has been charged with four counts of misdemeanor assault after an Arizona pilates instructor accused him of repeatedly touching her inappropriately.

31/05/2019

World News

Cuba extends rationing as shortages bite

Cuba imports 60 to 70% of its food and blames the latest shortages on the decades long US trade embargo.

12/05/2019

USA

Victoria's Secret will close more than 50 stores due to declining sales

The lingerie retailer is losing out as customers switch to other brands.

01/03/2019

World

UK's largest fruit and vegetable market prepares for Brexit

Some traders say they’re already feeling the effects of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union - because they are finding it difficult to recruit. But others facing the future with confidence.

25/02/2019

France

Why France is ordering supermarkets to hike the price of Nutella

Given the 'gilets jaunes' protests, this could prove to be controversial.

31/01/2019