World of Books, a market- leading ‘circular economy’ technology business for used books, has attracted a £13m majority stake investment from Bridges Sustainable Growth Fund III, which...
The growth of the EU electric vehicle (EV) market continued in 2013 as sales doubled, driven by the introduction of top-selling new models. According to a...
Market regulator Ofgem has ordered energy giant Npower to submit monthly reports on its efforts to reduce late billing, and has warned the firm must improve...
The banking and finance industry has come under intense pressure since the financial crisis, after scandals and examples of bad practice emerged, but it could take...
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has announced a new £500 million scheme intended to boost electric and hybrid vehicle take up. The sum will be spent...
The Royal Banks of Scotland (RBS) was the leading lender to renewable energy projects in 2013 and now aims to build on this to improve trust...
Around one in ten financial services firms has incentive schemes that have higher risk features, a report from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found. The...
Electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors is planning to build a giant battery cell factory, which it has labelled a ‘gigafactory’, as sales and revenue continue to...
The rising trend of online shopping could harm the environment as more lorries take to the road to meet increased demand, the Institution of Engineering and...
Sales of electric vehicles in the UK rose significantly last year, according to new industry figures that also reveal the new car market recorded its best...
High street store John Lewis has reported a 6.9% increase in like-for-like sales to £734m in the five-week period to December 28. The positive figures are...
Following an investigation on energy sales rules, one of the ‘big six’ energy firm, Npower, has agreed to direct £3.5 million to help poorer consumers. Energy...
Electric car sales have risen by 25% in the third quarter of 2013, according to new figures. Over 1,100 people signed up for the government’s £5,000...
Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) saw its drugs sales in China fall 61% between July and September. The decline follows a bribery investigation that began in July....
Energy firm Scottish Power has been given an £8.5m fine by the regulator Ofgem after an investigation revealed it had mislead its customers. In an announcement...