Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Traidcraft was one of the first firms to sell fair trade goods such as coffee A firm which calls itself a “pioneer” of fair trade is consulting on closing its trading business. Gateshead-based Traidcraft started in 1979 and sells goods sourced in developing countries. Chief executive Robin Roth said …
Image copyright Getty Images One of the largest life insurance providers in North America will no longer offer policies that do not include digital fitness tracking. John Hancock will now sell only “interactive” policies that collect health data through wearable devices such as a smartwatch. Policyholders can earn discounts and rewards such as gift cards …
Image copyright Evans Cycles Image caption Evans Cycles has 60 stores across the UK Evans Cycles has put itself up for sale as it seeks fresh funding amid tough High Street trading conditions. The BBC understands PwC is in talks with a number of potential buyers for the bike store chain, which has more than …
Image copyright Getty Images Barclays says it has resolved a glitch that left frustrated customers locked out of their online accounts for hours on Thursday. The problem began during the morning and hit the Barclays website and telephone banking. Fed-up customers took to social media to vent their frustration as the outage continued through the …
Image copyright Tilray Image caption Tilray’s share price has been climbing in the US Canadian cannabis companies have hit new highs on Wall Street as US investors seek to catch the buzz from their northern neighbours. With recreational use of marijuana due to be legalised in Canada on 17 October, producers Tilray and Canopy have …
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Michael and Anita O’Leary with one of their horses, Balko Des Flos Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has signalled that he may stand down in the next five years after admitting he is reluctant to sign a new long-term contract at the airline. Mr O’Leary said the board wants him …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Workers from McDonald’s also went on strike last year A co-ordinated day of strike action is planned by workers at some JD Wetherspoon, McDonald’s and TGI Fridays outlets over pay. A rally is planned for 4 October in London, the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) said. The …
Image copyright HBO Image caption Game of Thrones draws big audiences for Sky in the UK The takeover of broadcaster Sky will be settled by an auction, the UK’s Takeover Panel has announced. The broadcaster has been subject to rival bids from Rupert Murdoch’s Fox and US conglomerate Comcast. The Takeover Panel said that the …
Image copyright FAAN Image caption Nigeria Air was due to start commercial flights in December Nigeria has suspended plans to relaunch its national airline two months after the attempt to revive the carrier was announced. Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika broke the news on Twitter after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, saying that ministers had made …