‘I should never have been charged’ – former Tesco director
Carl Rogberg, a former Tesco UK finance director, has been acquitted of fraud and false accounting. Read full original article »
Category Archives: General News
Sony to move Europe headquarters to avoid Brexit disruption
The Japanese firm will move its European headquarters to the Netherlands to avoid customs issues. Read full original article »
Patisserie Valerie collapses into administration as rescue talks fail
Stores to close after the cafe chain’s bank rescue talks fail, putting up to 3,000 jobs at risk. Read full original article »
Four more House of Fraser stores saved
Shopping centre landlord Intu reaches agreement with the retailer’s owners, Sports Direct. Read full original article »
EasyJet takes £15m hit from Gatwick drone chaos
The drone sightings at Gatwick airport led to flight cancellations and payments to customers. Read full original article »
HMRC error hits early-filing taxpayers
The tax authorities have been forced to apologise for two mistakes – wrongly charging penalties and for denying it had made the mistake. Read full original article »
China economy: Fourth quarter growth slips to 6.4%
A damaging trade fight with the US is adding to worries in China as its economic slowdown deepens. Read full original article »
Mike Ashley reportedly in talks to buy music chain HMV
HMV collapsed last month, its second administration in six years, risking 2,200 jobs at 125 stores. Read full original article »
Patisserie Valerie seeks bank lifeline
It comes after the firm said an accounting probe found thousands of false entries in its ledgers. Read full original article »
Brexit worries ‘add to car insurance costs’
Car insurance premiums climb for the first time since 2017 with Brexit a factor, says AA. Read full original article »