The government should not let short-term politics triumph over opportunity. It's time for a long-term prosperity agenda, says CBI director-general Carolyn Fairbairn.

With the obesity crisis and intense price competition, the UK’s food and drink industry is facing massive challenges. But it is also making the most of opportunities to bring the best of British fare to tables at home and abroad.

New routes, innovations in technology and customer service, and a dynamic partnership with Delta are putting Virgin Atlantic on a fresh course.

As the first British ESA astronaut lifts off for the International Space Station, the UK's strength in space technology should be an inspiration - not just for school children, but for businesses too.  

Big business has the gift of giving a start-up a break, explains the founder of the premium ready meals brand. But a culture of "relentless dissatisfaction" is driving Charlie Bigham's success.

Tangle Teezer sells 17 hair brushes every minute – 13 of them overseas. But managing the company’s international growth can sometimes feel like “holding on to a rocket”, its CEO explains.