Gordon Ramsay outrages restaurant owners
By Kate Pritchard
Foul-mouthed celebrity chef and entrepreneur Gordon Ramsay has caused fury among the country’s restaurant owners by saying they should be banned from serving fruit and vegetables that are out of season.

Tesco’s glory days are over
By Kate Pritchard
Tesco hit the headlines today, accused of using "deeply chilling tactics" to silence its critics. “It’s using its massive weight and power to shut people up,” says Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, one of Tesco’s suppliers. “Ultimately, that will be the cause of its downfall.”

"Entrepreneurs have a social responsibility"
By Kate Pritchard
Sir Ronald Cohen, the doyen of British venture capitalism and chairman of Bridges Community Ventures, says "outstanding firms" are those that put something back into society.

Summit hears why more female senior execs are needed
By Catherine Woods
Women in board level positions are more open than men and bring much-needed empathy to the role, delegates at the Women of the Future Economic Empowerment Summit have been told.

The accidental chairman
By Catherine Woods
Up-and-coming natural grooming brand Bulldog has appointed a part-time chairman although, according to co-founder Rhodri Ferrier, it was almost by accident.

Second Life founder steps aside
By Matthew Rock
Linden Lab founder Philip Rosedale, creator of the strange "virtual world" Second Life, is following in the path of many successful entrepreneurs by bringing in an outsider to run the business.

How Mama Mio secured a superstar non-exec
By Matthew Rock
Former Michelin star-winning restaurateur turned skincare entrepreneur Sian Sutherland on how she got Estee Lauder giant Bob Nielsen onto the board of her tiny business.

Experienced chairman provides guidance to Kashflow
By Catherine Woods
How does a fledgling entrepreneur manage growth of 500 per cent two years after starting out? If you’re Kashflow founder Duane Jackson, you look to an experienced chairman.

Many shareholders make light work
By Catherine Woods
Ten Lifestyle Management founder Alex Cheatle argues that having many shareholders is less work than answering to one or two large venture capitalists.

Directors and shareholder activists
By Robert Monks
Directors can get frustrated with shareholders. But be careful.