Almost half of all consumers in Northern Ireland believe debt is acceptable, it emerged today.

Swedish group Hennes & Mauritz is set to topple struggling Marks & Spencer as Europe’s biggest clothing retailer, experts predicted today.

CONVENIENCE stores are leading the transformation of the retailing sector, according to a report published yesterday.

A LARGE British pub chain announced significant steps towards a ban on smoking yesterday.

Drinking pints in the pub is a more important part of Irish life than worshipping at church, a survey concluded today.

Consumers still rate BSE as their number one food safety worry, despite the current outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, according to new research in Britain.