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Whyte & Mackay eyeing up Glen Moray

The Scotch whisky distillery considers takeover to tighten its grip on Indian market

FishWorks founder steps down from the board

The departure of Mitch Tonks, who founded the AIM-listed restaurant chain, has been described as 'a natural progression'

Cooking oil waste gives new twist to takeaway

Rocketing petrol prices have prompted a rash of grease thefts from outside fast food stores as demand for biodiesel grows

Aga sales defy retail gloom

Customers are trading their old Agas for new, energy-efficient models, according to Aga’s chief executive, William McGrath

European legislators have laid it on the line

Restricting distribution, which many would argue violates the principles of free trade, is supported under European law

Britain's buggies march into battle against eBay

Baby buggy brands join forces to campaign against pushchairs being sold as new through the online auction site for a fixed price

Tate & Lyle sells sugar trading business

The British sugar company off-loads its trading division to Bunge as part of a major restructuring drive

Starbucks cuts 12,000 jobs as sales cool

Coffee giant closes US company stores nationwide and will take charges of $348m as premium beverage sales slump

Investors seek court aid for InBev offer

Shareholders in Anheuser-Busch have filed lawsuits seeking to force the company to consider the $47bn (£23.6bn) takeover bid

Ford's US sales plummet almost 30%

Carmakers take a fresh pounding in US in June as buyers react to the credit squeeze and the soaring cost of fuel

InBev hints at hostile bid for Anheuser-Busch

The Belgian brewer has said it is sticking to its offer of $65 a share but wants to talk to the reluctant US brewer

Catalogue firm N Brown plans German offshoot

The company, which mainly caters for the fuller-figured woman, continues to defy the retail gloom with sales growth of 9%

Corus boss blasts Rio Tinto takeover

Several regulators around the world are examining BHP’s plan for a hostile takeover of Rio Tinto, launched last November

Sun Capital close to sofa takeover

It is understood that any agreement needs the approval of Barclays, which provides the credit facilities for SCS customers

Harley-Davidson chief not enjoying an easy ride

The iconic bike company has been hit by falling sales and has cut jobs. Is it near the end of the road?