Salmon withdrawn from sale in the UK amid contamination fears may have been tainted by diesel from a boat, the supplier said today.

Convenience store rivals Co-op and Spar joined forces today in a bid to take on the increasing power of supermarket giants such as Tesco.

Logistics group Exel hailed the success of its strategy on acquisitions today as it reported a 15% hike in half-year profits.

Musgrave and the Co-op were today reported to be the leading contenders in the auction of convenience store business Londis.

MUSGRAVE Group's chances of buying the British convenience store chain Londis were given a boost with shareholders in the company favouring the Irish group.