Vodafone Ends £85m Dispute with Former Shop Owners Without Trial

Vodafone settled a lawsuit from 62 former independent shop owners—nearly 40% of its network—who said the company wrongly took up to £85m by cutting their pay and reclaiming money. The case never reached trial. The deal is secret; Vodafone didn't admit fault but apologised. MPs compared it to the Post Office Horizon scandal.