Marmite and Dove owner Unilever warns of price rises due to growing costs
Consumer goods group reports strong sales growth, owing in part to World Cup marketing campaignsBusiness live – latest updatesUnilever has warned it w...
Owner of Viking ship used in The Odyssey says studio has not paid bill for damage
Swedish nonprofit alleges cost to repair replica was $6,000 but Universal – which made $264m on film’s opening weekend – has not stumped upThe Swedish...
Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail for serving ants in dessert
Fine of 20m won (£10,108) could also be imposed for serving insect not approved for consumption under local lawProsecutors in South Korea have asked a...
Distillery owner could face only three months in jail over alleged poisoning Australian teenagers
Fears of light charges in case of Bianca Jones and Holly Morton-Bowles and four other travellers confirmed by Laos courtThe distillery owner linked to...
Ribena owner invests in helping blackcurrants withstand extreme weather
The £200,000 move comes after harvests in Britain hit by wet winter, spring frost and hail, then heatwavesThe owner of Ribena is to invest £200,000 in...
Sky owner announces £1.6bn takeover of ITV’s broadcasting arm
US telecom giant Comcast to snap up free-to-air TV channels and streaming platform to create UK’s biggest commercial broadcasterSky has announced a lo...
US cooking oil market shrinking due to Ice pressures on Latino households, Mazola owner says
Economic squeeze and anti-immigration raids have hit Hispanic communities, prompting people to shop online and reuse oilBusiness live – latest updates...
Knicks Owner Asked Players Not to Have Sex Before NBA Championship Win
Some slam-dunk milestones require major sacrifices from the WAGs.
Just ask James Dolan. After all, the New York Knicks owner urged players to abstain ...
Kingsmill owner cleared to create UK’s biggest bread brand with Hovis takeover
ABF’s bakeries arm would be likely to exit the market entirely if the deal did not proceed, CMA findsBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Kingsm...
Wheels of justice turn (very) slowly: moped stolen in 1984 returned to owner
Garelli bike recovered by police in Italy after they spotted it without licence plate during roadside checkA moped stolen from a northern Italian town...
Paddy Power owner Flutter to scrap listing on London Stock Exchange
Gambling business, which also owns Betfair, to focus on New York in latest high-profile blow to UK stock marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe gambl...
Three British men admit killing restaurant owner in Canada after 'unpaid bill' row
Canadian police confirmed Robert Evans Jr pled guilty to the manslaughter of Sharif Rahman while his father and uncle admitted being accessories to th...
William Hill owner agrees £243m takeover by Greek casino and lottery firm
Evoke had been in talks for two months with Bally’s Intralot, which has extensive international operationsThe owner of William Hill and the 888 online...
Google owner Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree
One of largest equity fundraisings ever includes $10bn share sale to US investment group Berkshire HathawayBusiness live – latest updatesGoogle’s pare...
Southampton owner Dragan Solak says he will not sack Tonda Eckert, despite the "mistake" the head coach made when authorising a spying campaign agains...
Manchester cafe owner says police tried to recruit him to spy on Palestine Action
Exclusive: Shams Sadiq says officers offered financial inducements and to turn a ‘blind eye’ to certain offencesA cafe owner claims police offered him...
Gina Rinehart bankrolls purchase of 10% stake in Seven network owner Southern Cross Media
The $26m deal involving media executive Bruce McWilliam signifies return to media business for mining billionaire after previous holdings in Fairfax a...
Estée Lauder ends merger talks with Gaultier owner Puig
Sticking points to build beauty powerhouse included which family would hold balance of power, according to FTBusiness live – latest updatesThe US cosm...
Old Spanish Hen? Estrella owner buys Greene King ale brand
Pub owner’s sale to Barcelona-based brewer Damm is latest takeover of a British beer by an overseas buyerBusiness live – latest updatesPub chain Green...
Fears of ‘postal deserts’ as owner of former WH Smith stores puts counters under threat
Exclusive: Contract changes mean Post Office outlets inside TG Jones stores would be easier to close, with up to 60 possibly affectedThe owner of WH S...
