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Image copyright @Ginkai19990324 A Japanese convenience store chain has apologised after a video of rats scampering around one of its branches emerged. FamilyMart said it had shut a store and was sorry if the “unsanitary” footage had made customers feel “uneasy”. A video circulated on social media on Monday appears to show as many as […]

Image copyright Getty Images The UK food industry has asked the government to waive aspects of competition law to allow firms to coordinate and direct supplies with each other after a no-deal Brexit. Retailers and suppliers have repeatedly asked ministers for clarity, as discussing supply and pricing would be illegal under competition law. Its first

Image copyright Rajant Image caption Could co-operating drones mimic the behaviour of bird flocks? When Bill Herz wants to know how his crops are doing, he launches a drone. He has nearly a thousand acres of corn and soybeans in LaSalle, eastern Illinois. “My drone has saved me time and energy,” he says. “I don’t

The UK is due to leave the EU on 31 October. The current withdrawal deal that has been negotiated between the UK and the EU has been rejected three times in parliament. The government wants to renegotiate the current deal but says if this isn’t possible they will leave on World Trade Organization rules. The

Image copyright Getty Images The French or Italians might like to think of themselves as the most fashionable people in Europe – but it is the Brits that are the most dedicated shoppers. The British buy more clothes than their neighbours and five times as many items as they did in the 1980s. What was

FabFitFun is US firm which sends boxes of discounted goods to its subscribers – beauty, fashion and health products that are aimed mostly at women. Co-founder Michael Broukhim quickly discovered his customers were holding him to very high standards. He says you should treat your customers as “all-knowing” and be aware that thanks to social

Image copyright Disney Image caption Chris Hemsworth as Thor in Avengers: Endgame Walt Disney’s latest profit has failed to impress Wall Street, despite producing blockbuster movie hits including Avengers: Endgame and Toy Story 4. Disney’s shares fell 5% in after-hours trading when the firm posted figures that missed analysts’ forecasts. Profits at the entertainment giant

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Walmart boss Doug McMillon is being urged to use his power to help gun control Walmart, scene of two recent gun horrors, is under pressure to use its corporate power to help crack down on the sale of weapons in the US. The country’s biggest retailer, often cited as

Image copyright Gareth Fuller/ PA Image caption An estimated 240,000 UK businesses trade with the EU Government funding to help UK companies cope with a possible no-deal Brexit customs system has had a “concerningly low” take-up, BBC News has learned. In December, the Treasury and Revenue & Customs unveiled an £8m training fund companies and

Image copyright Hyundai Hyundai has released a version of its Sonata hybrid that has solar panels to help charge its battery. The Korean car maker said up to 60% of the power for the car’s battery could be supplied if the solar roof was used for six hours a day. The panels would provide enough