How Elephant and Castle risks becoming London’s gentrification ‘patient zero’
New £500m town centre welcomes its first tenant this month, but displaced traders say promises that they could return...
Why can’t Lifestyle & Mobility store show compassion after my loss?
I bought a wheelchair for my daughter, but she later died in hospital and the company refuses a refundI bought a £435...
‘No stuffy vibes … just good books’: Matt Haig to open bookshop in Brighton
‘My belief, as someone who grew up in a town without a bookshop, is that all communities should have one,’ says autho...
Vodafone settles legal claim brought by 62 former franchisees
Agreement, without admission of liability, ends 19-month high court dispute that small-business owners said left them...
Ocado chief says he won’t be a ‘puppet master’ amid apparent succession row
Tim Steiner speaks as shares in the online grocer slide nearly 15% on plunge in pre-tax profits to £17mBusiness live ...
‘It’s like home’: Brixton market traders fight to stop site being sold to big business
Campaign hopes to buy site for community, fearing it could go same route of corporate gentrification as Camden and Ol...
World Cup and sunshine prompt UK consumers to splash out on beer and online shopping
Despite spending increase in June, Barclays says most people still pessimistic about economyRelentless sunshine and t...
Britons give classic round tomato the red card as coloured and vine varieties score
Premium cherry-on-the-vine are poised to take top spot in Britain’s £1bn-a-year tomato marketFor a long time the clas...
‘A new consumer’: how weight-loss drugs are shaking up clothes shopping
As they slim down, UK and US users of GLP-1 jabs and pills are changing their spending habits – and their wardrobesTe...
World Cup quarter-final expected to generate £500m sales boost for UK economy
As England prepare to take on Norway on Saturday, sales of pints, takeaways and new TVs continue to surgeFrom a cosy ...
Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police
Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury’s and B&M is ‘dangerous escalation’Facial...
Costco accused in lawsuit of selling protein powder ‘tainted’ with toxic heavy metals
Seven consumers sue the retailer, alleging it violated consumer protection and false advertising lawsA group of consu...
Goodbye frump, hello TikTok: M&S to celebrate 100 years with London fashion week show
Reputation for frumpiness is over as M&S wins over younger audience with shows at Silverstone, Ibiza and now LFWT...
Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill
Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing least year’s totalBritons are...
Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis announces closure of in-store services
Desks offering gift wrapping and bureau de change stations will be closed at dozens of stores nationwideJohn Lewis ha...
M&S invests in fridges that can cope with weather as hot as 45C
Retailer admits it struggled in June heatwave and also had to order more ice-cream to keep pace with demandMarks &...
Wegovy weight-loss pill goes on sale at UK high street and online pharmacies
Thousands of people begin receiving their first deliveries of the medication made by Novo Nordisk A once-a-day Wegovy...
Ocado co-founder to step down as chief executive in 2028
Online grocer says Tim Steiner will remain as CEO until December 2027 before taking on ‘founder role’ for a further y...
John Lewis dishwasher leak forced buyers into hotels for eight months
My elderly parents’ home was left uninhabitable, and they are owed £3,300 for repairs they had to fund themselvesMy e...
Not cool: the air conditioning scams offering fake deals in the heatwave
By using websites copied from stores such as Aldi, fraudsters hope hot and bothered buyers will miss the red flagsWit...
Gymshark founder in talks to buy back part of stake sold to private equity firm
Ben Francis, who started business in parents’ garage, sold 21% stake in deal that created £1.25bn sportswear brandBus...
Fans in short supply as next UK heatwave approaches, says Currys
Retailer says sharp rise in fan sales over the latest heatwave weekend left stores scrambling to source stockBusiness...
US cooking oil market shrinking due to Ice pressures on Latino households, Mazola owner says
Economic squeeze and anti-immigration raids have hit Hispanic communities, prompting people to shop online and reuse ...
Up to 150 former WH Smith stores to close as high court approves restructure
Restructuring plan involves writing off debts to suppliers and cutting rent for many landlordsBusiness live – latest ...