Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Bank forecast sees Labour threat to companies

ByNathan BissittNovember 27, 2017

For stock market investors, 2017 has been a vintage year, thanks to ultra-low interest rates, strong and stable growth in many of the world’s leading economies, record low levels of volatility and, by and large, an absence of shocks. But 2018 could be a lot

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Victoria Beckham nets £30m expansion cash

ByNathan BissittNovember 27, 2017

Victoria Beckham’s luxury fashion brand has secured a £30m investment to help fund its expansion. Victoria Beckham Limited (VBL) said London-based NEO Investment Partners had acquired shares in return for its cash. The former Spice Girl, who launched the company

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Patisserie Valerie owner tastes profits boost

ByNathan BissittNovember 27, 2017

The owner of cake maker Patisserie Valerie has reported a 17% rise in annual profits despite inflation and wage increases taking a slice of its bottom line. Shares rose 8.7% on the day after Patisserie Holdings also outlined fresh expansion plans and said it was

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Cyber Monday hopes after tough Black Friday

ByNathan BissittNovember 27, 2017

Retailers will be hoping for a better performance on the latest big pre-Christmas shopping day, Cyber Monday, as early figures showed a fall in store visits on Black Friday last week. Cyber Monday completes a four-day consumer bonanza with billions expected to be

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New industrial strategy to tackle productivity

ByNathan BissittNovember 26, 2017

A new industrial strategy is to be revealed by the Government later, aiming to tackle Britain’s “weakness” of productivity. Business Secretary Greg Clark said workforce efficiency was “well below what can be achieved” and pledged to

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Former Little Chef owner has taste for Byron

ByNathan BissittNovember 26, 2017

A former owner of Little Chef is among a pack of bidders plotting a cut-price takeover of Byron, the gourmet burger chain caught in the headwinds afflicting Britain’s casual dining sector. Sky News understands that R Capital, which specialises in buying troubled

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Artisan cider makers fear new binge-drinking levy

ByNathan BissittNovember 25, 2017

Artisan cider producers are concerned that a new levy could have a devastating impact on the industry. The legislation, to be brought in from February, would see a duty introduced on ciders with an alcohol content of between 6.9% and 7.5%. It was announced in the

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Revolt forces Rio to ditch Tory chief Davis

ByNathan BissittNovember 25, 2017

The FTSE-100 mining group Rio Tinto has abandoned plans to appoint the Conservative Party’s boss as the company’s next chairman in the wake of a full-scale investor revolt. Sky News has learnt that Sir Mick Davis is “no longer in the running”

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Counting down

ByNathan BissittNovember 25, 2017

Advent calendars used to be a cheap way to count down to Christmas with a seasonal picture or chocolate treat, but behind the doors you can now find everything from expensive whisky to fancy face cream. Are they a rip-off that represents the ever-growing commercialism

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Predatory comments prompt YouTube ad suspension

ByNathan BissittNovember 25, 2017

Mars, Lidl, Adidas and others have pulled all advertisements from YouTube after some were found next to clips used by predators to target children.Investigations by the BBC and The Times found tens of thousands of “predatory” accounts have been used to