Versailles boss milked millions

Frederick Clough, Versailles' disgraced former finance director, siphoned off cash to give to his wife, a long-term girlfriend and pals, a jury was told.

Versailles chief faces fraud charge for villa loan

Peter Williams, the former chairman of paper and packaging group DS Smith, lent Ј600,000 to Carl Cushnie, chairman of collapsed trade finance group Versailles to buy a villa in the South of France, a court has been told.

The future’s bright for franchising

The future is looking decidedly rosy for the franchising industry according to the latest survey of potential franchisees and franchisors launched today by Bibby Financial Services.

SME opinion split on enlarged EU

In just under three months, the 15 existing EU members will be joined by a further 10 states, drawn mainly from Central and Eastern Europe. Arguments over the potential impact of this development are already heating up.