4:55pm

Dolce and Gabbana face jail for €1bn tax evasion

Designers Stefano Gabbana (L) and Domeni

Italian designers handed suspended sentences in Milan

Bankia SA Branches And General Economy As Economic Slump Continues 4:23pm

Darty insists it is on road to recovery

Struggling electrical retailer presses on with turnround plan

worker Manoel Ramos collects sugar cane at the Brioso farm in Alexania, Goias state, Brazil. ©AP From MARKETS 5:28pm

Sugar’s rescue lies with Brazil’s drivers

Price slide has made betting against sweetener favourite hedge fund trade

Hermes Shop ©Bloomberg RETAIL 5:00pm

Hermès challenges LVMH’s stakebuilding

Birkin bags maker files complaint against ‘illicit’ equity swaps

From UK 4:34pm

Consumer giants shun food labelling system

Only 60% of foods expected to be covered by voluntary scheme

h&m ©Bloomberg RETAIL 10:19am

H&M profits miss analyst expectations

Swedish retailer blames IT spending for decline in second quarter

From UK 8:43pm

3i loses UK and Nordic region executives

Departures of private equity heads highlight group’s difficulties

e-cigarette smoker ©Getty TOBACCO 5:56pm

Tobacco industry looks to ecigarettes

Altria and Reynolds join growing segment while some still hold off

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jun 18, 2013

EU trade chief heads to China amid thaw

Conciliatory language marks departure from tough talk

Salmon Return Upstream From The Atlantic To Spawn In Scottish Rivers ©Getty From MARKETS Jun 18, 2013

Global fish prices leap to all-time high

Change in Chinese diet boosts demand for seafood

TRAVEL & LEISURE Jun 18, 2013

Acromas plans AA and Saga group break-up

Private equity group considering bonds issue to replace bank debt

From WORLD Jun 18, 2013

Vanishing wetlands offer no storm barrier

Fishing and oil in conflict on Louisiana’s shrinking coastline

FOOD & BEVERAGE Jun 18, 2013

Mengniu Dairy seeks HK$12.6bn Yashili deal

Milk powder producer aims to shake off contamination scandal

From TECHNOLOGY Jun 18, 2013

Loeb steps up pressure over Sony spin-off

Activist US hedge fund manager raises stake to 7%

PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD GOODS Jun 18, 2013

Japan regains appetite for luxury

Manufacturers and retailers review growth strategies

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jun 17, 2013

Retail: Baby boom is a windfall for children’s products

Russia’s leading toys and games seller is so sure of its future that it is to make its own branded goods

From MEDIA Jun 17, 2013

Four broadcasters in battle for FA Cup

BSkyB, BBC, ITV and BT have submitted bids for TV rights to 2017-18

From LEX Jun 17, 2013

Smithfield/Starboard: appetite for more

Activist investor believes pork producer is worth more than bid price

Lombard from FINANCIALS Jun 17, 2013

Co-op Bank listing would horrify pioneers

Rescue comes at heavy price for holders of subordinated debt

From FINANCIALS Jun 17, 2013

Anger at Alliance Boots tax breaks

KKR-owned pharmacy chain gets tax credit on £5bn of profit

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