4:40pm

Metro raises Media-Saturn stake to 78%

German retailer spends €230m to increase holding

Kipling cake dispenser From MANAGEMENT 4:06pm

The pull of treats on the streets

Snack makers are combining new technology with an age-old marketing tool

From WORLD 11:36am

The Week Ahead: January 28 – February 3

From FOOD & BEVERAGE Jan 27, 2013

Horse meat source identified in Poland

Dublin says tests show high levels of equine DNA

Jan 27, 2013

Profit warnings highest since 2008

Increase of 30% for FTSE350 companies

©Bild Week in Review from HEALTH Jan 25, 2013

Week in Review, January 26

Novartis appoints a friendly German as Huawei pledges to open up

Jan 25, 2013

Ikea chairman wades into expansion dispute

Grosskopf confirms disagreement between founder and management

©AFP Jan 24, 2013

Arnault says Belgian move can shield LVMH

Chief plans a foundation there to ease succession

From WORLD Jan 24, 2013

Call to look again at business rates

Cable wants government to revisit decision to delay revaluation

Lombard from FINANCIALS Jan 24, 2013

No safety in numbers for IPO specialists

More is definitely not merrier in the view of big investors

Inside Business Jan 24, 2013

H&M will rise to challenge in its own way

Fashion retailer has reassuringly solid financial foundations

Jan 24, 2013

Retailers call for action on tax avoidance

Government urged to reduce burden for high street chains

Jan 24, 2013

‘Viking raider’ plots UK comeback

Jóhannesson eyes further deals after taking 25% stake in UK food brand

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 24, 2013

Retail sales boost high street hopes

About 40% of retailers tell CBI sales in January are higher than last year

Jan 24, 2013

Blow to Punch as chief goes to Greggs

Setback for pub owner trying to restructure £2.4bn debt

Jan 23, 2013

UK lens market open to more online sales

Consumers slow to see attraction of buying contacts on the web

Inside Business Jan 23, 2013

Microsoft Dell-iberates the future

Time to help the industry over the chasm that has opened up with touchscreen computing’s arrival

Jan 23, 2013

Hilco in talks to buy Jessops

Several parties interested in brand

Jan 23, 2013

New Look moves closer to debt refinancing

Retailer to attempt return to pre-tax profit this year

Jan 23, 2013

WH Smith sees no boost from HMV collapse

Chief executive says DVD and CD market ‘just not profitable’

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