Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Countrywide chief 'close to exit' after profit alert

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

The leadership of Countrywide, the listed estate agent and property services group, is in doubt just days after a profit warning sent its shares crashing to a record low. Sky News has learnt that board members have been discussing the future of Alison Platt in the

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Davos explained: In 90 seconds

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

The countdown is on as the World Economic Forum kicks off its annual meeting in the alpine resort of Davos. Thousands of business leaders and policymakers attend. Among them is Donald Trump – the first time in almost 20 years a sitting US President is going.More

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Davos 2018: Bosses confident global growth will continue

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

Top bosses’ optimism about the global economy is at its highest level for six years, a survey suggests.Some 57% of chief executives say they expect growth to increase this year, almost double the number of last year, according to PwC.The consultancy said it was

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Tesco to cut 1,700 shop floor jobs

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

Tesco is to cut 1,700 jobs from its branches and warehouses as part of its turnaround strategy for the company. The UK’s biggest supermarket chain also plans to create 900 jobs and says it will try to move staff affected by the cuts into the new roles. UK chief

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L'Oreal hijab model pulls out of campaign after backlash

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

UK beauty blogger Amena Khan says she’s pulling out of a L’Oreal campaign.In a post on Instagram she says she’s stepping down from the campaign “because of the current conversations surrounding it”.Her decision follows the discovery of

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McDonalds Franchises – History of a franchising success

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

Of all the many franchises operating around the world, there’s no denying that the best-known brand is McDonalds. One of the most famous companies of all time, McDonalds has around 36,000 branches in more than 100 countries around the world. The chain serves a

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Betting shares tumble on report of cut to machine stakes

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

UK bookmakers have seen their shares fall sharply after a report suggesting the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals could be slashed.Ministers are likely to cut the stake from £100 to £2 after a consultation closes, according to the Sunday Times.Shares in

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IMF: Global economic outlook is bright

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

Prospects for the global economy are looking brighter, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).It reckons the recent pick-up has been pretty broad-based, particularly in Europe and Asia. Tax reforms in the United States are expected to stimulate economic

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Why US shutdown has failed to bother Wall St

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

The US government going into a shutdown sounds like a serious business. So why aren’t markets responding more dramatically? The answer is that they are behaving perfectly rationally. That is because since 1976, when the current system of approving the US budget

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Tesco puts 1,700 jobs at risk in shake-up

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

Tesco has announced plans to “simplify” its operational structures – placing 1,700 roles at risk as it looks to make further savings in the business. The main change being implemented, Tesco said, was its intention to erase people manager and