COMPANIES

UK-based electricity and gas supplier Npower says wholesale energy costs were behind the 'difficult decision'.

Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan and Southern boss Nick Brown spoke to IBTimes UK.

Cold weather and floods in Spain and southern Europe blamed for shortage of leafy vegetables in the UK.

The mines account for about 10% of global nickel supply and half of Manila's annual output.

Six fraudsters receive lengthy custodial sentences, with lead perpetrator David Mills jailed for 15 years.

Oregon judge says two US care centre directors are too important to put behind bars.

Mobile phone giant to press ahead with proposed merger with India's Idea Cellular to regain market share.

After decades in banking Stevens has started a wine growing business just outside Shropshire town.

Revenue falls 13% to $5.6bn in the December quarter.

Assets under management fall to £302.7bn in December quarter from £312.1bn in the previous three months.

Oil giant's fourth quarter profits misses expectations on $500m worth of impairment costs.

German authorities open investigation on Carsten Kengeter.

US president turns attention to pharmaceutical sector urging bosses to do more on pricing and domestic manufacturing

Morrison played a pivotal role in transforming a family business into of the UK's largest retailers.

Airline's third quarter pre-tax profit doubles but severe weather and lower costs will dent annual results.

Lender says reducing the bonus will ensure its switching package will remain competitive in the current environment.

Third quarter revenue declines as costs related to re-contracting and re-pricing tariffs hit telecoms company.

EU's Margrethe Vestager says collection is difficult because of the vast sums involved.

Nottingham discovery is second instance of alleged tampering with Co-op chocolates in six weeks.

Diageo re-enters the Irish whiskey market after more than two years with its new brand Roe & Co.

Goldman Sachs, Amazon and Facebook are among Wall Street big hitters criticising the president's executive order.

The High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act intends to make it harder for US companies to hire foreigners.

The oil major sells down its interest in the North Sea as it streamlines its business after BG purchase.

CEO Jeff Lawson explains why Twilio went public and why research and development are key.

Cross-party parliamentary report calls for maximum stake at fixed odds betting terminals to be slashed from £100 to £2.

Sales at grocery retailer climb by almost 15% in 12 months to the end of November, as expansion plans continue.

Bank allowed clients to engage in 'mirror trades' that improperly shifted around $10bn out of Russia.

Wearable company's CEO James Park discusses shift to "focused and efficient operating model".

BT's accounting scandal is a sobering development for the telecoms giant.