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The economic dire straits in Greece have left businesses and homes facing the prospect of being cut off from electricity supplies.

Ending a three-month decline, the UK fleet market was up 4.8% in May, new research reveals.

Silverdell PLC the environmental support services group announced that it has agreed the “transformational” acquisition of EDS Group Holdings Ltd (EDS) for an initial consideration of £15m.

Stijn van Els, former EVP contracting and procurement at Shell, has moved into the business, assuming a new position as CEO of the Qatar Petroleum and Shell joint venture.

EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht (pictured) is expected to tell this month’s G20 meeting in Mexico that global trade conditions are experiencing a ’staggering increase’ in protectionist measures

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a scientific opinion on human exposure to ‘mineral oil hydrocarbons’ (MOH) that are used in food packaging.

Shell and its affiliates have signed a memorandum of understanding with TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) to heavy-duty road transport customers in the US through TA’s existing nationwide network of fuelling…

Growing optimism over economic conditions is prompting defence supplier companies to boost media spend, marketing and sales strategies and practices, and business planning in 2012-2013, according to a new report.

US oilfield services company Halliburton has joined a chorus of businesses reporting profits being hit by a shortage of guar beans in India.

A Swedish supplier caught up in a probe being conducted by the US Justice Department has been fined $14.5m having pleaded guilty for its role in a conspiracy to fix the prices of seatbelts.