'Making pizzas used to be a hobby, now it's my business'
In four years Lee DeSanges has gone from throwing pizza parties to running his own restaurant. Source by [author_name]
Reality Check: What should owners of old diesels do?
Image copyright Getty Images The government’s clean air strategy, which was published on Monday, describes reducing pollution from nitrogen oxides (NOx) as its most immediate challenge. NOx emissions come mainly from diesel vehicles. Much of the strategy on road transport had been announced previously, including the pledge from July to stop all sales of new …
McDonald’s loses case against Irish rival
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The court ruled that McDonald’s had not proven genuine use of the trademark as a burger or a restaurant name An Irish fast food company has won a case against McDonald’s to prevent it trademarking the terms “Big Mac” and “Mc” in some instances in Europe. The European Union …
Netflix raises prices for US customers
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Roma was backed by Netflix, which is spending heavily to make its own movies and television Streaming service Netflix has announced it is raising its prices in the US. The company is increasing the cost of its standard plan in the US from $10.99 to $12.99 a month. The …
Ford and VW agree alliance to build vans and pickups
Image copyright Getty Images Ford and Volkswagen have agreed to co-operate on the development of vans and pickup trucks in a bid to reduce costs. The two companies said they would also look into co-operating on developing electric and self-driving cars. Sales from the partnership will begin in 2022 and will boost profits from 2023, …
China province looks to boost shopping with longer weekend
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Under a new proposal, workers in Hebei province could see their weekend extended A province in China may give workers Friday afternoon off as part of wider efforts to boost consumption in the country’s slowing economy. Hebei province is considering extending the weekend “in areas where conditions allow,” according …
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei denies firm poses spying risk
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ren Zhengfei founded Huawei in 1987, since when it has become one of China’s biggest companies Huawei’s founder has denied Chinese authorities have ever asked his company to help spy on its clients. Ren Zhengfei was speaking to foreign media in a rare interview, following claims Huawei posed a …
M&S names next 17 stores it wants to close
Image copyright PA Marks and Spencer has named the next wave of stores earmarked for closure in its reorganisation plan, including those in Huddersfield, Hull and Luton. The 17 proposed closures are part of the clothing, homeware and food retailer’s five-year plan to shut more than 100 stores by 2022. The latest plans will affect …
Gillette faces backlash and boycott over ‘#MeToo advert’
Image copyright Gillette A Gillette advert which references bullying, the #MeToo movement and toxic masculinity has split opinion online. The razor company’s short film, called Believe, plays on their famous slogan “The best a man can get”, replacing it with “The best men can be”. The company says it wants men to hold each other …
German economy sees slowest growth for five years
Image copyright Getty Images Germany’s economy grew by 1.5% last year, its slowest rate since 2013, the latest official figures show. Figures from the Federal Statistics Office showed Europe’s largest economy slowed sharply as the year wore on. The economy actually shrank in the third quarter of the year, by 0.2%, with global trade disputes …