Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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World Cup win would deliver 'unadulterated' economic boost

ByNathan BissittJuly 5, 2018

Harry Kane and his Three Lions teammates would deliver an “unadulterated” boost to the UK economy if they go on to win the World Cup, the governor of the Bank of England has said. Mark Carney, speaking at a Northern Powerhouse business summit in Newcastle,

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Who will win 'dessert storm' at Premier Foods?

ByNathan BissittJuly 5, 2018

It’s the mother of all food fights. Ambrosia custard, Bisto gravy, Mr Kipling cakes and Sharwood’s mango chutney are all found in millions of British kitchen cupboards – and the company that owns them is at the centre of a furious shareholder row

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WPP 'began MediaMonks bid in November'

ByNathan BissittJuly 5, 2018

WPP Group has been working on a takeover of the digital agency MediaMonks since last November, according to lawyers for the FTSE-100 company who claim that a rival bid led by Sir Martin Sorrell is “unlawful”. Sky News has learnt that WPP has told its

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Jaguar Land Rover: Brexit threat to our UK future

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2018

UK plants and at least 40,000 jobs are at risk if the country leaves the European Union without a free trade deal, Britain’s biggest carmaker has warned. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has told the government that, while its “heart and soul” are in the UK,

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WPP sparks Sorrell legal battle ‎over agency bid

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2018

WPP Group is threatening to strip its former chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell of share awards worth potentially tens of millions of pounds over his new venture’s €300m (£265m) bid to launch a rival multinational network. Sky News can exclusively reveal that

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Jacques Vert owner closes all concessions

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2018

Collapsed Calvetron Brands, the womenswear group behind Jacques Vert, will now close its remaining concessions leading to the loss of around 1,000 UK jobs. Administrators Duffy & Phelps announced that the company will wind-down after it failed to find a buyer.

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May hints rail firm could be stripped of franchise

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2018

Theresa May has hinted Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) could be stripped of its franchise if services provided by the beleaguered firm do not improve. The prime minister told the Commons that recent rail chaos sparked by the introduction of new timetables in May has

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Chinese tycoon dies in fall after 'posing for photo'

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2018

Chinese tycoon Wang Jian has died after falling from a wall while on a sightseeing trip in France. The 57-year old, credited with driving a massive expansion as co-chair of investment firm HNA Group, fell almost 10 metres (32 feet) after climbing onto a parapet in

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Retail billionaire Day tables Wyevale bid

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2018

The high street billionaire Philip Day is drawing up plans to extend his empire into the garden centre business by tabling a takeover bid for Wyevale, the UK’s biggest operator. Sky News has learnt that Edinburgh‎ Woollen Mill Group (EWM) has lodged an offer for

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An outstanding count – 34 to be exact!

ByNathan BissittJuly 4, 2018

Home Instead Senior Care is officially the most outstanding franchise opportunity in the care sector. When it comes to care quality – it’s ratings from the care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) that count. That’s not a problem for a franchisor that holds a