Prosecco sales fizz as champagne goes flat
Majestic Wine says sales of Italian prosecco are up 39% over the past six months, while sales of its French rival remain flat
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Elon Musk: oil campaign against electric cars is like big tobacco lobbying
Tesla chief executive likens attacks on electric cars to campaigns of misinformation by big tobacco and climate sceptics
Young Latin Americans embrace the internet – and start shopping
Demographics, mobile phones and rising wealth are helping emerging regions catch up with mature online markets
The British destinations cashing in on big-spending Chinese tourists
George Osborne wants to attract more affluent Chinese holidaymakers to Britain. Who stands to profit from these high-rolling visitors?
Electric car sales at record high in UK, figures show
New registrations under the government’s £5,000 grant scheme were at 1,149, the highest number since it started in 2011
Overseas shoppers: who spends what in the UK
Simplification of visitor paperwork could boost UK revenues generated by Chinese shoppers by an estimated £1.2bn – but who spends the most?