THE DAILY BRIEFING

BAIL DENIED Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, 64, has been denied bail in Tokyo. Detained since November 19, he denies charges of under-reporting his pay for five years and transferring personal losses to Nissan accounts.

NEW BOSS Brewer Greene King has named Nick Mackenzie, 50, as chief executive. he replaces Rooney Anand.

JOBS BOOST Recruiter Hays saw fees rise by 8pc in three months to December 31. In the UK, sales rose 3pc.

PAPER CRUMPLES hundreds of workers face an uncertain future as a paper mill in production for nearly 250 years in Aberdeen was placed in administration.

Arjowiggins Fine Papers is one of several businesses facing collapse after French

parent Sequana began receivership proceedings for subsidiaries in France. In Aberdeen, 489 staff face redundancy, along with 29 in hampshire.

DEAD GOOD Funeral chain Dignity is set to report underlying profit of £79m in 2018 after a stronger than expected fourth quarter.

BITE SIZE Sales are roaring at Frontier Developments on the back of dinosaur video game Jurassic World evolution. It is on track for record half-year revenues of £64m.

TRAIN FARE Sales at London station St Pancras International rose 6.3pc from October 22 to December 31. Food sales grew 4.1pc and non-food rose 8.7pc.

ON BOARD Fast-food giant McDonald’s has appointed Compass Group chairman Paul Walsh to its board.

VIVA VEGANS Sales at John Lewis Partnership grew 2.5pc last week as shoppers flocked to Waitrose for its vegan and vegetarian ranges. Sales were up 3.7pc at Waitrose and 0.7pc higher at John Lewis.