Emma Simpson

London

Business Correspondent, Reporter and Coordinator at BBC

I'm one of the BBC's Business Correspondents in the Business & Economics Unit at New Broadcasting House.

Articles

Hundreds of victims to get compensation

1 month ago | bbc.com | Emma Simpson

Post Office data breach victims to get compensationEmma SimpsonBusiness correspondent, BBC NewsAlamyFormer sub-postmaster Chris Head welcomed the move but said it had taken "far too long to right this wrong"The Post Office has agreed compensation for hundreds of former sub-postmasters after accidentally leaking their names and addresses on its corporate website.
M&S hackers believed to have gained access through third party

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Emma Simpson

Emma SimpsonBusiness correspondentThe hackers behind a cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer (M&S) managed to gain entry through a third party who had access to its systems, the BBC understands. The cyber-attack, which happened in April, has caused millions of pounds of lost sales for M&S and left it struggling to get services back to normal, with online orders paused for more than three weeks.
M&S hackers believed to have gained access through third party

1 month ago | bbc.com | Emma Simpson

M&S hackers believed to have gained access through third partyEmma SimpsonGetty ImagesMarks & Spencer was hit with a cyber-attack in AprilThe hackers behind a cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer (M&S) managed to gain entry through a third party who had access to its systems, the BBC understands. The cyber-attack, which happened in April, has caused millions of pounds of lost sales for M&S and left it struggling to get services back to normal, with online orders paused for more than three weeks.
Inside the secretive world of the fashion brand

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Emma Simpson

Emma SimpsonBusiness correspondentIt’s going to be a very sexy summer, a touch of romantic, cowboy and rock and roll. That’s according to Mehdi Sousanne, at least. And he should know. He’s a designer for Zara who helps create the clothes for a brand that’s one of the most successful stories in High Street fashion. Zara is owned by Inditex, the world’s biggest fashion retailer, which runs a string of store chains including Massimo Dutti and Pull & Bear.
Inside the secretive world of the fashion brand

1 month ago | bbc.com | Emma Simpson

Inside the secretive world of Zara Emma SimpsonWatch: BBC given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Zara’s Spanish headquartersIt's going to be a very sexy summer, a touch of romantic, cowboy and rock and roll. That's according to Mehdi Sousanne, at least. And he should know. He's a designer for Zara who helps create the clothes for a brand that's one of the most successful stories in High Street fashion.
M&S supplier back to pen and paper after cyber attack

1 month ago | bbc.com | Emma Simpson

M&S supplier resorts to pen and paper after cyber attackEmma SimpsonBBC business correspondentGetty ImagesOne of Marks & Spencer's biggest suppliers has resorted to using pen and paper for orders as the disruption from the cyber attack on the retailer continues. The boss of Greencore, which supplies sandwiches, rolls and wraps, says it has also ramped up deliveries by a fifth to make sure there is more than enough food for the bank holiday weekend.
Oldest Post Office scandal victim says new compensation offer 'not good enough'

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Emma Simpson |Faarea Masud

The oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal has had her offer of compensation increased but she said "it's still not good enough". Betty Brown, 92, was originally offered less than a third of what she had claimed for, but she has now received a new offer of 60%. However the former sub-postmistress told the BBC justice was still being denied.
Tesco expects lower profits amid price war fears

2 months ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Edwards |Emma Simpson

Tesco expects lower profits amid price war fearsCharlotte Edwards & Emma SimpsonBusiness reporter & Business correspondentGetty ImagesTesco has said it expects to make lower profits this year amid a growing price war amount the UK's major supermarkets. The UK's biggest grocer has forecast profits of between £2.7bn and £3bn compared with the £3.1bn it made for the financial year that has just ended.
Post Office to offload all branches it still manages to franchise

2 months ago | bbc.com | Emma Simpson

Post Office to offload all 108 branches it still managesEmma SimpsonGetty ImagesThe Post Office has said it will offload the remaining 108 branches it owns and runs to move to a fully franchised network. About 1,000 staff working in these Crown Post Offices will be offered the choice to move to work for any new owner or take voluntary redundancy.
First individual Horizon victim to sue Post Office

Mar 18, 2025 | bbc.com | Emma Simpson

First individual Horizon victim to sue Post OfficeEmma SimpsonBusiness correspondent, BBC NewsBBCFormer sub-postmaster Lee Castleton is launching legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu, becoming the first individual Horizon IT scandal victim to sue the two organisations. His case is one of the most high profile in the scandal in which hundreds of sub-postmasters were wrongfully convicted after faulty software said money was missing from their branch accounts.