“Quick commerce” apps like Getir, Gorillas, Zapp and GoPuff are spending millions of pounds trying to get shoppers hooked on the idea of convenience shopping on their smartphones — can it last?

This year was a bumper 12 months for stock market listings, with 108 companies joining the London Stock Exchange — more than in 2020 and 2019 combined

Independent brands have told the Standard they are facing shortages of essential items like cardboard as supply chain issues cause havoc around the world

Drahi is well known for corporate swashbuckling and is now free to start targeting BT: 10 December marks the expiry of a six month, no-bid clause triggered when Drahi spent £2.2 billion snapping up 12.1% of BT in June

Playin Choc now has 3000 stockists in 30 countries, including Ocado, Daylesford Organic and culture hubs such as the Design Museum. Current treats include a JustChoc bar (£1.69) and an advent calendar.

Accouter Group Stella Gittins reveals her advice for those starting out in the design business - and mistakes she made along the way

Simon Cook and Charlie Lucas knew nothing about the fitness market before they launched Peloton competitor Apex Rides last year but the startup has grown rapidly

Entrepreneur Simon Cook has helped build a near £3 million-turnover company in just a year — he shares his top tips on what to focus on when starting a business

The founders of the Accouter Group of Companies aim to fulfil their clients’ interior dreams, which have included a bath that fits 10 people and a sound-proof party room, writes Lucy Tobin

Is sustainable aviation fuel the future of more planet-friendly flying - or an oxymoron being pushed by the airline lobby? Lucy Tobin explores...

Supply chain crises and mixed results from pre-Christmas sales mean some experts think the annual discounting day could be on the way out in the UK: ‘Retailers collectively would be better off ignoring Black Friday completely’

‘[Camden] is a much more diverse, multicultural environment than either of the world’s bigger tech areas, the Bay Area or Beijing. It’s one of the best places in the world to start a business’

THG’s CEO, chairman and founder Matt Moulding says going public “has just sucked from start to finish.” Here’s how it all went wrong for the one-time stock market darling.

Sensat works on HS2 and has raised money from one of the co-founders of Facebook

With over 1 million job vacancies across the UK, small businesses need to be flexible and sell their company vision in order to attract new staff and grow their business

World leaders this week gathered in Glasgow to discuss tackling climate change, which is driven in part by fossil fuel emissions. At the same time super majors like BP and Shell have announced billions in profits thanks to surging oil prices.

Could your next car be electric? Last month, we challenged Lucy Tobin to swap her usual car for the new Nissan Leaf e+