Second-largest shareholder attempts to wake the cake-maker from ‘zombie-like state’

Pension funds reconsider relationships with group after collapse of retailer

Eira Thomas turns to blockchain to shake-up $14bn precious stones sector

Mixed fortunes for the low-cost stores regarded as the high street’s unlikely saviours

Government anti-obesity strategy also proposes banning sale of energy drinks to children

‘Premium has seen the strongest growth in recent years — and driving that is pet parenting’

All aboard heritage carriages after Northern rail timetable botch up

Fast-growing retailer of buns to wedding cakes looks for £43m valuation

Creditors agree to rescue plan but landlords urge ‘urgent’ review of insolvency process

Rolls-Royce, Elon Musk, Ashtead, Disney/Fox, Carphone Warehouse, and Chinese defaults

Behaviour will only change when incentives do

US Supreme Court ruling means ecommerce retailers can no longer avoid sales tax

Two ‘le drugstore parisien’ outlets will offer extended hours and Sunday opening

Debt issued to fund Flipkart purchase includes controversial provisions

Sweeping law would make Alibaba and JD.com responsible for merchant fraud

Government ‘working’ with industry to stave off potential supply chain problems

Big win for brick-and-mortar stores as door opens for states to collect online sales tax