The critics are emphatic. Mike Coupe, the outgoing Sainsbury's chief executive, has failed.

Sainsbury's has announced its chief executive Mike Coupe is to retire, less than a year after its bid to merge with rival Asda was blocked.

A surge in demand in Tesla shares has seen it become the first stock market-listed carmaker to secure a $100bn (£76.1bn) value in the US.

Ted Baker has said inventory on its balance sheet was overstated by £58m in a blunder that sent share prices falling further.

The streets of London are no longer paved with gold, as the capital has become too expensive for anyone from a poorer background, a study has found.

The head of Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) standalone digital lender is to leave the company as part of a shake-up of management under the company's…

The luxury leather goods retailer Aspinal of London has hired advisers to assess a range of funding options amid parallel talks about a sale of the…

Confirmation of a new coronavirus has hit world markets, hurting travel companies but boosting makers of face masks and other medical equipment.

In the end, Emmanuel Macron blinked.

The World Economic Forum is an odd event.

Dixons Carphone shares stuttered after the retailer issued a correction to a Christmas trading update that had been well received by investors.

Sainsbury's says it is to cut hundreds of management jobs, building on a cull of more senior roles last year.

Aldi plans to increase pay for its staff by just over 3%, making it one of the best-paying supermarkets in the UK.

Network Rail is being investigated over its poor performance on routes used by Northern and TransPennine Express.

British job growth was the strongest in nearly a year, with the number of people in employment up by 208,000 to 32.9 million.

British businesses say a lack information about the UK's post-Brexit relationship with the EU is still preventing them from planning for the future.

Facebook says it is to create 1,000 new jobs in the UK this year, delivering a vote of confidence in the UK economy ahead of Brexit.

The chief executive of Uber Technologies has held private talks with London's transport supremo amid the legal battle overshadowing the ride-hailing…

You have to go back 15 years to find an acquisition as large as the one BAE Systems announced on Monday.

The EU has revealed it might not be ready to start negotiating a free trade deal with Britain until March.

Mixer-maker Fever-Tree has warned of lower than expected revenues after a "challenging" Christmas in the UK as consumers tightened their belts.

A points-based immigration system could be in place two years earlier than originally planned, according to reports.

Sir Philip Green's company says sex assault charges against him in the US have been dismissed by a judge.

Beales, one of Britain's oldest department store chains, has gone into administration, putting more than 1,000 full-time jobs at risk.

The high street fashion chain Reiss is being groomed for a sale after a long period of outperformance in an industry devastated by shop closures and…

Shareholders in a major British fertiliser mining project have been urged to accept a "shock" takeover offer or risk seeing the troubled business collapse.

One of Britain's oldest department store chains is poised to fall into administration early this week amid ongoing efforts to find a buyer.

Adam Crozier, the former boss of ITV, is in talks to become the chairman of one of Britain's biggest market research groups in the wake of its $4bn…

The ICAP billionaire Michael Spencer is to be handed a peerage by Boris Johnson, paving the way for one of the City's most prominent figures to finally…

Sainsbury's has been crowned the cheapest supermarket of 2019 after a study by the Which? consumer group.

A chilled food distributor which counts J Sainsbury, the supermarket giant, as its biggest retail customer is racing to find new owners after recording…

Travelex, the foreign exchange operator held hostage by cyber attackers since New Year's Eve, has said a phased restoration of its global systems is…

Britain's two biggest telecoms companies are preparing to lobby Boris Johnson in support of Huawei's involvement in the UK's 5G communications network.

Struggling airline Flybe has attempted to explain the help it is getting from the taxman - as the government comes under more pressure over the deal…

Retail sales fell for a record fifth month in a row in December, as shoppers continued to be cautious in the run-up to Christmas.

The travel industry is trying to reassure tourists that their summer holidays won't be affected by the UK's departure from the European Union.

China has reported its weakest economic growth for almost three decades as it battles a series of challenges including its trade war with the United…

The European Parliament is calling for common chargers to be introduced that would fit all mobile phones and tablets.

Microsoft has pledged to become "carbon negative" by 2030 before going further and removing as much carbon it has ever emitted from the environment…

Anti-HS2 protesters have tried to block the railway's construction by attaching themselves to trees on the planned route.

A £200m takeover of a division of TalkTalk Telecom Group that was stalled by Labour's pledge to nationalise broadband provision is on the brink…

The pubs sector has served up an unrelenting diet, seemingly, of bad news for most of this century.

Primark has reported a "marginal decline" in comparable UK sales during the trading period covering Christmas.

A transgender woman has been awarded £9,000 after settling a sex discrimination case against Debenhams.

Formula One (F1) motor racing is close to unveiling a shake-up of its commercial leadership that will include the departure of one of its top executives.

The UK's electricity network needs urgent investment to prepare for an electric vehicle future or risk blackouts, a report for the government has warned.

Farmers are to be rewarded for protecting the environment, improving access to the countryside and boosting animal welfare under proposals outlined…

The NHS is calling for an end to "betting bribes" in a bid to take action against gambling addiction and its effect on mental health.

On the face of it, International Airlines Group's complaint to the European Commission about the rescue of regional carrier Flybe is simply a row about…

Donald Trump has hailed a trade agreement with China as "righting the wrongs of the past" as he signed the deal in Washington.

The top five risks most likely to face the world over the next ten years are all environment-related, an annual survey of global decision makers has…

One of Britain's most valuable digital banks is enlisting a heavyweight City figure to chair its audit committee, underlining the growing scrutiny…

The parent firm of British Airways has lodged a complaint with the European Union over the UK government's support that is enabling Flybe to keep flying.

EasyJet says it will restart flights to Sharm el Sheikh in June - more than four years after direct services from the UK were banned on safety grounds.

The culture secretary will hold talks with telecoms industry bosses this week in a bid to thrash out a blueprint for delivering full-fibre broadband…

The rate of inflation has fallen to its weakest level in three years, bolstering the case for the Bank of England to take action to support economic…

Boris Johnson has been warned not to "let the fox into the hen house" by allowing Huawei a role in Britain's 5G infrastructure.

HS2 will divide and destroy hundreds of wildlife sites and nature reserves - including "irreplaceable" ancient woodlands, a report has warned.

There is more than a hint of irony in the fact that the government will defer a green tax bill to help save an airline.

The struggling airline Flybe has averted collapse after reaching a deal with government that includes a tax holiday and the injection of tens of millions…

After being the only county in England without a McDonald's, Rutland has finally given the go-head to the golden arches.