7:13pm

Tui Travel in talks with German parent

Groups discuss nil-premium, all-share merger

6:54pm

Asian group invests in Queen Elizabeth 2

Cruise ship to sail off as floating hotel under deal with Dubai

A bartender pours a pint of Fosters lager at The Knights Templar public house, operated by JD Wetherspoon Plc, in London, U.K., on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011. U.K. retail sales dropped in August as consumers remained concerned about their jobs and incomes, the British Retail Consortium said. ©Bloomberg 5:29pm

Costs weigh on JD Wetherspoon margins

8% increase in like-for-like sales

From TRANSPORT 6:34pm

Bahrain’s Gulf Air to cut jobs and routes

Political unrest in Gulf kingdom has hit the state-owned carrier

6:07pm

Blockbuster adds to high street gloom

DVD rental group in administration with 4,190 UK jobs at risk

From MEDIA 11:59pm

Facebook move into search hits Yelp

Web review sites face biggest threat

Manchester United logo on a jersey at a Singapore sports store ©AFP Jan 15, 2013

Man Utd signs up Chinese sponsors

Deals will aid club meet Uefa financial fair play regulations

Jan 15, 2013

Pub group shows signs of raised spirits

Sales rise 5 per cent in the three weeks to January 5

Jan 14, 2013

Government to review betting regulation

Gambling patterns and the harm caused to players to be examined

Portsmouth FC fans ©Reuters From WORLD Jan 14, 2013

Portsmouth fans gain time to save club

Crucial test for greater supporter involvement in football

Jan 14, 2013

Zipcar deal will ease market expansion

Move by Avis ’can only grow the sector faster’

Jan 14, 2013

Christmas bookings boost Greene King

Pub chain’s sales increase 3.7%

Jan 10, 2013

Lengthening German odds lift Bwin.party

Margins far exceed previous financial year

Jan 10, 2013

Rank paves way to Blue Square sale

Company’s online sports betting business under review

Jan 10, 2013

Yum apologises for handling of food scare

KFC owner bemoans ‘lack of internal communication’

Jan 10, 2013

Manchester Airports eyes US market

Company hopes to boost transatlantic routes

Jan 9, 2013

Restaurant Group plans faster expansion

Frankie & Benny’s owner reports like-for-like sales up 4.5%

Jan 9, 2013

Greggs’ like-for-like sales decline 3%

Bakery group blames festive season calendar and weather

Jan 9, 2013

Player sales see Chelsea return to profit

Champions League winners back in the black

Jan 9, 2013

Norwegian Cruise Line plans US float

Leisure fleet operator seeks to raise $400m to reduce debt burden

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