The UK's farming sector benefited from rising commodity prices on international markets in 2011, pushing profits up by £1.75bn.
Quote of the day: 'We are just on the verge of space [tourism] moving from what people might think of as 'Star Trek' fantasy to the start of something more realistic.' The Institute of Directors is calling on UK entrepreneurs to invest in space travel now, rather than risk being left behind. The going...
Stat of the day: £50m. UK pig farmers have struck a £50m trade deal to sell their pork to China. That's some serious coin(k).
The pasty retailer has reported a 1.8% drop in like-for-like sales in the 19 weeks to May 12 after miserable weather dampened consumer spending.
The UK's trade deficit narrowed to £2.7bn in March, proving that British firms are upping their export game. This morning alone, Wonga, Global Energy Group and Paul Smith have announced international expansion.
Britain's most popular cheese will soon have its own anthem, after the BCB launched a competition looking for lyrics.
The car manufacturing giant has announced a profit jump of around 150% for the first quarter, compared with a year ago.
No two weeks are ever alike for brewer, beer enthusiast and entrepreneur Jane Peyton. She chats to MT about opera, chocolate, and designing her own brew.
A new report by the Forum of Private Business has revealed that business owners are happiest in the North West, and most miserable in Scotland. Why? Read on...
The March ONS data is out and, despite the recession, manufacturing is making a half-hearted comeback with a 0.9% rise.