Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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15 Years and Looking Forward

ByNathan BissittMay 18, 2018

OSCAR Pet Foods is now a way of life for Brian Hulme as he celebrates his 15th anniversary on 19th May 2018. As Brian recalls his memories with OSCAR he says, “OSCAR renewed my enthusiasm in working for my self from the start. Circumstances surrounding my previous

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PayPal agrees to buy iZettle for $2.2bn

ByNathan BissittMay 18, 2018

Digital payments giant PayPal is to swallow up Swedish financial technology start-up iZetttle for $2.2bn. The announcement came after Sky News revealed that the two companies were in advanced talks. It marks the largest ever acquisition by California-based PayPal,

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Sainsbury's-Asda merger facing investigation

ByNathan BissittMay 18, 2018

Britain’s competition regulator has confirmed it is investigating the planned merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was inviting interested parties to comment on the impact of the deal ahead of a formal

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PayPal in talks about iZettle takeover

ByNathan BissittMay 17, 2018

The digital payments giant PayPal Holdings is in advanced talks about a takeover of iZettle in a move that would gatecrash one of the European technology sector’s biggest stock market flotations. Sky News has learnt that PayPal could announce its intention to

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City grandees to aid audit watchdog probe

ByNathan BissittMay 17, 2018

Some of the City’s leading figures are being drafted in to aid a Government-commissioned probe of the audit regulator, days after a scathing parliamentary report castigated it over the collapse of Carillion, the construction group. Sky News has learnt that Sir Peter

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FTSE 100 strikes new record closing high

ByNathan BissittMay 17, 2018

The FTSE 100 has registered a new record high – signalling some cheer for UK pension funds as the economy stagnates. London’s premier share index closed Thursday’s session at 7787 points – a rise of 53 on the previous day as utility and retail

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Wind of change as National Grid looks to renewables

ByNathan BissittMay 17, 2018

National Grid is one of those businesses that everyone assumes is quintessentially British. Today’s full year results, though, highlight that it is increasingly a transatlantic company. Operating profits from its US operations were £1.7bn, the same as they were

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Match Options – WANTED franchisees for Bristol & Northampton

ByNathan BissittMay 17, 2018

Match Options the healthcare recruitment business has two company operated locations in Bristol and Northampton that they are now interested in converting into franchise branches. You would have an opportunity to buy into the franchise with existing contracts in a

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Oldest US gunmaker secures new lease of life

ByNathan BissittMay 17, 2018

The future of the oldest gunmaker in the US has been secured after it completed a debt-cutting deal with creditors. Remington Outdoor chief executive Anthony Acitelli said it was “morning in Remington country”, signifying the new lease of life for the firm

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Trophy Pet Foods have named their 2018 ‘Franchisee of the Year’

ByNathan BissittMay 17, 2018

Trophy Pet Foods have named their 2018 Franchisee of the Year at their 25th National Conference this week. The franchised service which provides a mobile pet food delivery service for pet owners throughout the UK, focused on the people who make their brand a success.