Barry & Fitzwilliam has sealed new direct distribution contracts with Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Bols Amsterdam, The Edrington Group, Rémy Cointreau Group and SPI Group for a 23 globally recognised drinks brands.

Catalogue firm Argos has retained its place as the UK’s biggest furniture retailer in 2007, according to research today.

Furniture retailer Homestyle today counted the cost of overcoming its debt mountain as it reported pre-tax losses of almost £25m (€37m).