Popular alternative to traditional cigarettes faces EU flavouring ban and US approval delays
Government proposes levy of up €25 a night for most expensive hotel rooms to help cash-strapped cities
Discount retailer says low-income households feel more ‘financially constrained’ than six months ago
Fears of an international hunger emergency after the Ukraine invasion proved unfounded
Shares in Pernod Ricard and Rémy Cointreau jump after preliminary ruling but industry ‘disappointed’
And a final word on greedflation
Sales at eponymous fashion and beauty label defy luxury slowdown to rise more than 50%
World’s largest toymaker posts record results thanks in part to video game tie-ups and sports brand partnerships
Plus Israel’s stock market
From vintage cars to watches and paintings — the amateur connoisseur driven by a passion for their pastime has been replaced by those looking for an investment opportunity
Ares, Sixth Street, Blackstone, Carlyle and CVC among firms approved to bid for slice of lucrative American football market
Consumer and worker benefits under scrutiny as part of efforts to block blockbuster supermarket tie-up
Tribunal ruling will be watched by supermarkets facing similar legal challenges
Prepare for the wurst
Reunion ends 16-year feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher
Owner PDD warns revenue growth will trend downwards amid rising competition and economic slowdown
Ecommerce giant behind Temu flags rising competition and need to invest more in domestic market
Pricing revives a low growth industry
Retail deflation returns after stores discount summer stock following weak sales
Plus greedflation at the big retailers
Furniture retailer challenges digital classified ads ‘oligopoly’ with peer-to-peer sales platform for its products
Factory workers are deserting the garment industry as the population ages
Filling thousands of jobs for short peak periods is one of the hospitality industry’s big challenges
Country’s largest supermarket chain facing increased ecommerce competition
Cost-of-living pressures and the rise of ‘experiential leisure’ have helped boost a sector once associated with pensioners