Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Vauxhall: Unite union chief in 'frank exchange' with PSA

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

Talks between Britain’s biggest union and Vauxhall’s French owner PSA Group were “frank” but useful, the sides say.Unite head Len McCluskey was in Paris for a meeting with PSA chief executive Carlos Tavares about the future of Vauxhall’s

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UK left behind as world economy picks up – IMF

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

Donald Trump’s US tax cuts will help lift global growth further over the next few years though the UK looks set to trail behind, according to latest forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF’s World Economic Outlook pencils in expansion

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Kim Dotcom sues New Zealand government for damages

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

Kim Dotcom, the founder of file-sharing site Megaupload, is suing the New Zealand government for billions of dollars in damages over his arrest in 2012.The internet entrepreneur is fighting extradition to the US to stand trial for copyright infringement and fraud. Mr

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Bookies take £577m hit on betting machines report

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

Bookies saw shares plunge on Monday after it was reported that a review will cut the level of the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) to £2. William Hill tumbled by 11.7% and Ladbrokes Coral was 8% lower by the close of trading – wiping £577m

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Amazon opens a supermarket with no checkouts

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

In a move that could revolutionise the way we buy groceries, Amazon has opened a supermarket with no checkout operators or self-service tills.Long queues formed outside the Amazon Go store in Seattle before it opened its doors to the public on Monday. It uses hundreds

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What are the most successful franchise brands?

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

One of the most successful business models of all time, the franchise has had a huge impact on industries and economies around the world. Countless entrepreneurs have used the franchise as their way into business and their path to success, and millions of people use

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Thousands off work as US govt shutdown drags on

ByNathan BissittJanuary 22, 2018

Hundreds of thousands of workers will stay off work without pay for a third day after a late-night vote to end a US government shutdown was pushed back. The Senate will now vote on stop-gap funding at 12pm (5pm UK time) on Monday. The measure would pave the way to get

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The Range's 'Del Boy' plots £2bn London float

ByNathan BissittJanuary 21, 2018

One of Britain’s richest self-made men is taking steps towards a London flotation of his discount retail chain that could value it at close to £2bn. Sky News has learnt that Chris Dawson, who founded The Range nearly 30 years ago, has opened talks with

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May to end 'abuse' by bosses who risk pensions

ByNathan BissittJanuary 21, 2018

Company bosses who put workers’ pensions at risk to “line their own pockets” will face huge fines under plans unveiled by Theresa May. The Prime Minister said tough new rules would be introduced to end the “unacceptable abuse” by irresponsible

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CBI tells PM: Customs union must be Brexit priority

ByNathan BissittJanuary 20, 2018

British business leaders have lambasted Theresa May’s cabinet for infighting over the UK’s trade position, accusing ministers of putting ideology before jobs and investment. Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the Confederation of British Industry