Business quirkies

Man sells 10,000 mosquito corpses
A Chinese man who set up an online business selling dead mosquitoes says he's received 10,000 orders in just two days.
11:27 Tuesday 1st July 2008

Soap gives caffeine kick
Caffeinated soap has been launched to help people who don't have the time for both a shower and a coffee in the morning.
09:31 Monday 23rd April 2007

Tesco recruits homeless in Poland
Tesco in Poland is recruiting homeless staff off the streets because it says so many Poles have left to work in the UK.
09:44 Thursday 15th March 2007

Hotel chain offers beds for pets
One of Britain's biggest hotel chains has decided to offer pets their very own beds.
12:12 Wednesday 20th September 2006

Beer made from Arctic ice cap
A brewery in Greenland is producing beer using water melted from the Arctic ice cap.
10:16 Wednesday 2nd August 2006

Stilton launch blue cheese perfume
The makers of the famously pungent Stilton blue cheese have launched their own perfume.
08:30 Friday 12th May 2006

Jet2 boss hits out at 'lazy frogs'
The chief executive of a British no frills airline has branded the French "lazy frogs" for the second time in a week.
09:19 Tuesday 4th April 2006

Slum B&B is booked up
A bed and breakfast in the heart of a Brazilian slum has become an unlikely success with tourists.
09:54 Monday 6th March 2006

Woman sacked for wearing high heels
A secretary who was sacked in Brazil for wearing high heels has won back her job.
10:54 Thursday 24th November 2005

Walmart fails to ban office romance
Wal-Mart has lost a court appeal to try to legally ban its employees in Germany from having office romances.
10:30 Tuesday 15th November 2005

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