Lex 5:13pm

Video: Unilever no longer on the defensive

From LEX 3:49pm

Unilever: ground control to Major Paul

Consumer goods group is doing well but two things might impede its progress

From HEALTH Jan 22, 2013

J&J pledges growth for consumer business

Recalls have hit reputation of many of US company’s top brands

From TRAVEL & LEISURE Jan 21, 2013

Kings purchase will return NBA to Seattle

Hansen and Ballmer lead group buying basketball team

From LUXURY 360 Jan 21, 2013

Richemont sales hit by Asia slowdown

Flat revenues in region where luxury market has stalled

Electronic cigarette ©Getty From TOBACCO Jan 21, 2013

Sales of e-cigarettes continue to soar

Taxes and new regulations could yet snuff out recent success

Fabio De' Longhi, CEO of De' Longhi ©Ropi From MANAGEMENT Jan 20, 2013

Coffee specialist thriving on pressure

The head of the Italian appliance maker is serious about his company – and espresso

From TOBACCO Jan 18, 2013

Advert for e-cigarettes to be shown on TV

Cigarette advertising has been banned on British TV since 1965

Jan 17, 2013

Herbalife says profits will beat estimates

Direct seller defends its business model

From TECHNOLOGY Jan 16, 2013

Apple rolls out China credit facility

Move to let online customers pay in instalments could boost sales

Editorial from COMMENT Jan 15, 2013

Slaying zombies of UK retailing

Death of weakest chains is opportunity for new beginning

Jan 15, 2013

Burberry warns of wholesale revenue drop

Luxury slowdown hits group despite positive retail sales

From RETAIL Jan 15, 2013

Blood on high street as UK chains fold

More than 50 failures in worst year since credit crunch began

Jan 14, 2013

Nike signs deal with golfer McIlroy

Sponsorship puts 23-year-old in big earnings league

From WORLD Jan 14, 2013

EU berates China over steel subsidies

Report concludes country is providing illegal subsidies

From LUXURY 360 Jan 14, 2013

Ferragamo to raise prices in Europe

Luxury goods company to tap surge in Chinese consumer tourists

From LEX Jan 13, 2013

Li & Fung on the rack

Hong Kong clothing seller and retail sourcer looks in need of a plan B

Jan 11, 2013

Theo Fennell loses sparkle over Christmas

Jeweller granted extension on takeover talks

Jan 11, 2013

AGA Rangemaster looks to China for growth

Stagnant UK housing market weighs on sales of cookers

From RETAIL Jan 10, 2013

Bolland under pressure at M&S

Clothing remains biggest headache for the high street bellwether

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