Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Could £7bn offer prompt GKN to split in two?

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

Could one of the oldest names in British industry be poised to break itself in two? It’s looking possible. GKN, the car parts and aero-engineering group, is contemplating the radical move after rejecting a £7bn takeover approach from turnaround specialist

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Discount chain B&M's expansion pays off

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

Discount retailer B&M’s rapid expansion in the UK appears to have paid off after it revealed strong sales figures for the past three months. In contrast to many of its rivals which are closing shops, B&M opened 19 new shops in the 13 weeks to 23

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Royal lingerie firm loses warrant after book

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

Rigby & Peller, the company which supplied lingerie to the Queen, has lost its royal warrant following a book by its director revealing details of her work with the royal family. June Kenton told a newspaper she was “very sad” about the decision, which

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CES 2018: Were robots more than a gimmick at the tech show?

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

Media playback is unsupported on your device If you’ve ever wanted a robot to do the vacuuming, then the CES tech show has something for you.The Aeolus robot is designed to perform a range of household tasks – including mopping floors, rearranging

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China shuts Marriott's website over Tibet, Taiwan error

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

China has shut down the Chinese websites of Marriott International for a week, after the firm listed Tibet and others as separate countries. The hotel group has apologised for the error and said it did not support separatist movements in China. Tibet, Taiwan, Hong

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HMRC 'hit by Brexit and Paradise Papers'

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

MPs are “far from confident” that HM Revenue and Customs can deal with the tax avoidance allegations made in the wake of the Paradise Paper leaks.The public accounts committee said the department would also struggle to deal with the pressure of Brexit and

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Facebook plans major changes to news feed

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

Facebook is to change how its news feed works, making posts from businesses, brands and media less prominent.Instead, content that sparks conversations among family and friends who use the site will be emphasised, explained chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on his

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Rail strikes hit Northern, Greater Anglia, South Western and Merseyrail

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

Fresh strikes are expected to cause more disruption for rail passengers in the latest 24-hour walkout over safety.RMT union members at Northern, South Western Railway, Merseyrail and Great Anglia are taking action for the third time in less than a week.The union says

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Government to hold pensions talks with Carillion

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

The government will meet Carillion and the Pensions Regulator on Friday to discuss the services and construction company’s deficit. Carillion, which is one of the government’s biggest contractors, is struggling under £1.5bn of debt, including a pension

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How Teflon became a million dollar idea

ByNathan BissittJanuary 12, 2018

The first non-stick frying pan was called the Happy Pan, because it made washing up so easy. Teflon was the miracle chemical behind it. It made DuPont, its creators, billions of dollars over five decades. But there is a troubling side to Teflon’s history, as