Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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New boss at helm of Compass after Cousins killed

ByNathan BissittJanuary 2, 2018

Compass says Dominic Blakemore has taken charge at the world’s largest contract catering firm, following the tragic death of chief executive Richard Cousins. Mr Blakemore had been due to succeed Mr Cousins following his planned retirement in March but the FTSE

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EU 'cannot cherry pick' terms of Brexit deal

ByNathan BissittJanuary 2, 2018

Brexit Secretary David Davis has warned the EU negotiators they cannot “cherry pick” the terms of any free trade deal with Britain. In words that echo those frequently used by the bloc’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier, Mr Davis said Britain would

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Co-op to open 100 new food stores in 2018

ByNathan BissittJanuary 2, 2018

The Co-op is planning to open 100 new food stores in 2018, creating around 1,600 jobs. The retailer will invest more than £160m in the expansion, alongside “major makeovers” to a further 150 outlets. More than 20 of the new stores will open in London, up

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New Year rail fare hikes at five-year high

ByNathan BissittJanuary 1, 2018

Commuters are being “priced out of going to work” by the largest rail fare increase in five years, according to a campaign group. Passengers catching a train on the first working day of 2018 will be hit with an average ticket price rise of 3.4%, with some

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'Raw deal': Trains must be run for passengers

ByNathan BissittJanuary 1, 2018

As the biggest rail fare rises since 2013 kick in, it is time to make complaining and claiming compensation far easier, writes Alex Hayman, head of public markets at Which? Many of us will travel to work today on an overcrowded, dirty or unreliable train service

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Patisserie Valerie wants dough for Gail's bid

ByNathan BissittJanuary 1, 2018

Patisserie Valerie is preparing to tap investors for tens of millions of pounds as it bakes a takeover bid for the company that owns Gail’s, the chain of artisan cafes. Sky News understands that Patisserie Holdings, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange,

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Recreational cannabis use becomes legal in California

ByNathan BissittJanuary 1, 2018

California has become the largest state in the US to legalise recreational cannabis use. As of 1 January 2018, adults aged over 21 can possess up to an ounce (28 grams) of the drug and can grow up to six marijuana plants at home. Opponents say the law will lead to

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UK 'faces build-up of plastic waste'

ByNathan BissittJanuary 1, 2018

The UK’s recycling industry says it doesn’t know how to cope with a Chinese ban on imports of plastic waste.Britain has been shipping up to 500,000 tonnes of plastic for recycling in China every year, but now the trade has been stopped.At the moment the UK

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Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates introduce VAT for first time

ByNathan BissittJanuary 1, 2018

Value Added Tax (VAT) has been introduced in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for the first time.The 5% levy is being applied to the majority of goods and services.Gulf states have long attracted foreign workers with the promise of tax-free living.But

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Top UK boss and family killed in seaplane crash

ByNathan BissittJanuary 1, 2018

The chief executive of a FTSE 100 company and an 11-year-old girl were among five Britons killed when a seaplane crashed near Sydney hours before New Year’s Eve celebrations. Richard Cousins, the chief executive of Compass, the world’s largest contract