Author: Nathan Bissitt

Sir Martin Sorrell, one of Britain’s best-known businessmen, has taken up the reins of a listed shell company to use it as a vehicle to buy marketing firms. His dramatic return into the spotlight – revealed by Sky News on Tuesday – comes just six

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Virgin Trains has joined forces with Uber to make it easier for passengers to book a cab to and from a railway station. Customers will be given the option to receive a text message with a link to book an Uber to the station – and another at their destination

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Bosses of companies that make nuisance calls could be fined up to £500,000 under proposals to make them personally liable for breaking the law. A consultation has been launched after the government’s initial plan to implement the measure in 2016 was delayed.

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved Bayer’s deal to buy rival Monsanto on condition it sells almost £7bn in assets. Bayer’s $66bn (£45.5bn) controversial deal for Monsanto has raised concerns it would stifle competition as the world’s two

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Sir Martin Sorrell is to stage a dramatic comeback to the London stock market just six weeks after his sudden departure from WPP Group brought an end to the reign of the FTSE-100’s longest-serving chief executive. Sky News can exclusively reveal that Sir Martin,

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[unable to retrieve full-text content]These three franchises ranked in the top 10 of our Franchise 500 list 25 years ago. They’re still on top in 2018. Source: Feed Burner

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European stocks fell for a second day as Italy’s political crisis rumbled on, raising concerns another election could be seen as a referendum on the euro. Italy’s main stock index ended the session down 2.65%, after earlier sinking to a 10-month low.

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Pret A Manger – the UK-based sandwich shop chain – is to be sold to the German-controlled company behind Krispy Kreme doughnuts for £1.5bn. Private equity firm Bridgepoint has agreed to sell a majority stake in Pret to JAB Holdings, the investment vehicle

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Sales of robot mowers are soaring as gardeners let technology take the strain out of cutting the lawn. Department store John Lewis says its sales are up by 75% this year due to advances in technology and falling prices. John Lewis spokesperson Hannah McFarlane said:

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Shares in Dixons Carphone plunged by 27% after the firm issued a profit warning for 2018/19 and announced 92 store closures as its troubled mobile phone business continues to face “challenges”. The high street giant posted an increase in sales, but said

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