When British inventor James Dyson won £4 million in damages from Hoover, a rival vacuum cleaner manufacturer, for infringing one…
Restaurant insolvencies jump as diners stay at home
The number of restaurant businesses becoming insolvent jumped by a quarter in 2018 as consumers shunned the High Street, new…
Marmite sprouts? Why retailers are pushing the boundaries with festive food
Many readers will find the thought of Christmas tree-flavoured crisps revolting, but Iceland is betting its customers will feel the…
Hamleys pulls slime toy amid safety fears
Hamleys has stopped selling a children’s slime toy after the product failed a safety test for boron, a chemical that…
Dixons Carphone shares dive on huge loss
Shares in Dixons Carphone have tumbled by 14% after the retailer wrote down the value of its mobile business, Carphone…
Smart solutions cause headaches for equipment manufacturers
From smart cars that beam data back to manufacturers, to virtual assistants that can tell you when you’ve run out…
Facebook could threaten democracy, says former GCHQ boss
Facebook could become a threat to democracy without tougher regulation, the former head of intelligence agency GCHQ has said. Robert…
