BBC Business News
Online shopping trend makes warehousing hot property (Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:17:03 GMT)
The logistics industry has been building at breakneck speed, but we still haven't reached "peak shed".
Post Office scandal: 'I just forgot how to laugh' (Sun, 20 Jun 2021 23:18:12 GMT)
Anjana and Baljit Sethi ran two successful Post Office branches - then they fell victim to the Horizon scandal.
McDonald's to hire 20,000 staff and open 50 outlets (Sun, 20 Jun 2021 17:58:24 GMT)
The burger giant's UK and Ireland boss tells the Sunday Telegraph it is becoming "harder to recruit".
Morrisons rejects £5.5bn offer from US private equity firm (Sun, 20 Jun 2021 07:49:02 GMT)
The UK supermarket says the offer from Clayton, Dubilier & Rice "significantly undervalues the business".
Shipping disruption: 'We're doing our best - but this is crippling' (Sat, 19 Jun 2021 23:33:28 GMT)
Disruption in the shipping industry is creating a shortage of goods - and consumers face higher prices.
Fake ads on Facebook spoil real life fairy story (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:29:39 GMT)
A firm making wire fairy sculptures has been hit by scammers using adverts on the social media network.
Some furloughed workers do not want to return, Andrea Leadsom says (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:25:03 GMT)
But the ex-business secretary says there is also a mental health issue, with some fearful of returning.
'We can't go on our much-needed cruise' (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:37:44 GMT)
Passengers react after MSC Cruises overbooks trips ahead of postponed Covid restriction lift.
Coronavirus: Setback for EU in legal fight with AstraZeneca (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:05:12 GMT)
But the drug-maker faces hefty fines if it fails to supply doses of Covid-19 vaccine over the summer.
Bloomsbury staff must be vaccinated before office return (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:53:05 GMT)
The Harry Potter publisher will require all staff to be vaccinated before they return to offices.
Retail sales fall in May as shoppers dine out (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:40:22 GMT)
The reopening of hospitality firms saw food sales drop, but people spent money on outdoor furniture.
UK food and drink exports to the EU almost halve in first quarter (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:57:33 GMT)
The pandemic and Brexit hit exports in the first three months of the year, says the Food and Drink Federation.
Victoria’s Secret mulls return of new look show (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:12:27 GMT)
The lingerie firm's cancelled show could be "re-imagined" as it attempts a "dramatic" shift in the brand.
Music fans still holding tickets to thousands of postponed shows (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:31:54 GMT)
The latest four-week delay to unlocking restrictions has pushed an additional 5,000 gigs into doubt.
TikTok owner ByteDance sees its earnings double in 2020 (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:07:04 GMT)
China's biggest technology companies have been coming under increasing scrutiny both at home and abroad.
US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 01:50:24 GMT)
In their lawsuit, a group of men say they were forced to work on cocoa firms in Ivory Coast.
Pornhub videos: Women sue, alleging lack of consent (Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:58:16 GMT)
More than 30 women say private or non-consensual videos of them were uploaded to the site.
Meat sector warns of Brexit production squeeze (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:48:13 GMT)
UK faces shortage of home-reared chickens as EU workers stay away, says trade group.
Brewdog boss sorry for staff 'pain' as pledges review (Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:21:33 GMT)
James Watt has promised an independent review of the beer company after fierce criticism from ex-staff.
'Covid protection did not stop court action over unpaid rent' (Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:53:32 GMT)
Many firms face county court judgements for unpaid rent despite the moratorium on commercial evictions.
Covid: Employers can put self-isolating staff on furlough (Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:12:12 GMT)
The Treasury was "reluctant" to say the scheme could be used this way, emails from a civil servant suggest.
Scotch whisky tariffs suspended in UK-US trade deal (Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:17:32 GMT)
A deal between the UK and US means tariffs on goods such as Scotch whisky will be suspended for five years.
Why the cruise industry is still navigating choppy waters (Wed, 16 Jun 2021 23:20:02 GMT)
The global cruise line industry is hoping to now recover from the pandemic, but problems remain.
Cryptoassets: Fears that investors are taking too many risks (Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:48:57 GMT)
A shrinking proportion of buyers see it as a gamble, but the regulator warns they could lose the lot.
Travel industry anger as Germans flock to Majorca (Wed, 16 Jun 2021 23:44:59 GMT)
The bosses of two travel firms say the Balearic islands should be on the green list for safe travel.
Can old traditions and tech help Singapore reach zero waste? (Fri, 18 Jun 2021 23:09:40 GMT)
Singapore sees its traditional rag and bone collectors as key to its sustainability plans.
How market research reveals what you really think (Thu, 17 Jun 2021 23:37:38 GMT)
By sifting and analysing huge amounts of data, market researchers say they can find out what's on your mind.
CEO Secrets: 'I started my firm for under £500 as a bet' (Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:24:47 GMT)
Snack boss Nick Coleman started his firm for under £500 as a bet. It now turns over £6m a year.
Gigafactories: Europe tools up against US and Asia as a car battery force (Mon, 14 Jun 2021 23:38:27 GMT)
As demand for electric cars grows, giant battery factories are being built across Europe.
Tech firms use remote monitoring to help honey bees (Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:11:26 GMT)
From Ireland to Israel, companies are coming to the aid of the environmentally critical insect.
