Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Merlin Entertainments shares rise on talk of SeaWorld deal

ByNathan BissittOctober 5, 2017

Shares in the UK-based entertainment giant Merlin are up almost 3% on reports the Madame Tussauds and London Eye owner has held talks to take over parts of US theme park giant SeaWorld.SeaWorld, which is based in Orlando, Florida, specialises in marine parks.Its

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TransCanada abandons Energy East, Eastern Mainline projects

ByNathan BissittOctober 5, 2017

Energy infrastructure firm TransCanada has abandoned two major Canadian pipeline projects. It will no longer proceed with its proposed Energy East Pipeline and Eastern Mainline projects.The decision comes after Canada’s national energy regulator expanded its

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JD Sports titans on march with Footasylum IPO

ByNathan BissittOctober 5, 2017

The founders of JD Sports, one of Britain’s most successful retailers, are marching back onto the London stock market with plans to float Footasylum, a chain of premium fashion stores. Sky News has learnt that John Wardle and David Makin are set to reap tens of

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Brokerplan recruits new franchisee thanks to Franchise UK

ByNathan BissittOctober 5, 2017

Franchise UK is delighted to announce that Brokerplan have recruited a new franchisee as a result of advertising their franchise opportunity on the site. Brokerplan, who have been advertising their franchise opportunity on Franchise UK since November 2016, decided to

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Drink-drive rules 'need updating for autonomous car era'

ByNathan BissittOctober 5, 2017

Drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs should be exempt from drink-drive laws if they are using autonomous cars, an Australian report has suggested.The National Transport Commission (NTC) has recommended the change, comparing it to someone getting into a

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ActionCOACH Recruits New Franchisee Thanks To Franchise UK

ByNathan BissittOctober 5, 2017

Since 2004, Franchise UK has provided franchises with great quality leads helping franchisors and their businesses flourish. It is with great pleasure that Franchise UK can announce ActionCOACH have recently recruited a new franchise partner through advertising on the site.

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Prepare for 'very hard' Brexit, German firms told

ByNathan BissittOctober 5, 2017

Germany’s biggest business lobby group has warned companies operating in the UK to prepare for a “very hard Brexit”. The Federation of German Industries (BDI) accused Theresa May’s Government of being “at odds” with itself on a

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UK car sales slide 9% in September

ByNathan BissittOctober 5, 2017

Sales of new cars in the UK fell sharply in September, a move that an industry body has said will cause “considerable concern”.New car registrations last month numbered 426,170, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.The figure was down

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Is Vodafone's new ad campaign too clever?

ByNathan BissittOctober 5, 2017

As relaunches go, this is a biggie. Vodafone, the world’s second largest mobile phone operator, tomorrow launches the biggest advertising campaign in its 33-year history. Out goes the ‘Power to You’ strapline the company has used in all of its

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DFS profits slump amid 'challenging' market

ByNathan BissittOctober 5, 2017

DFS, the UK’s biggest independent furniture retailer, has said full-year profits plunged by 22% because of a “challenging furniture market”. Pre-tax profts in the 12 months to 30 July tumbled from £64.5m to £50.1m. Sales were largely flat