3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (753+ words) The owner of Primark has announced plans to launch home delivery in Great Britain in a bid to bolster the retailer’s online offering. Associated British Foods (ABF), which also runs large food, sugar and agriculture operations, said it had bought…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (368+ words) Retail footfall was down 1.7% year on year in August despite cooler temperatures luring shoppers back after a scorching July, figures show. High street footfall was down 3.1% year on year, an improvement on July’s 3.8% decline when shoppers sheltered from the heat…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (283+ words) Asda is recalling three lines of ladies’ handbags after they were found to pose a “serious” chemical risk which may cause damage to the reproductive system. The bags, which are all black and have an “unknown” country of origin, contain…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (713+ words) Sir Sadiq Khan has told developers not to harm London’s mobile phone signal by unnecessarily forcing operators to take down antennas. Londoners are already suffering poor quality service at times due to “bottlenecks”, particularly in busy areas such as near…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (318+ words) News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk Fast fashion firm Boohoo has been fined 2.3 million euros (£2 million) by the French consumer watchdog over misleading pricing practices. The Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and…...