Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Ex-AA boss Mackenzie files tribunal claim

ByNathan BissittJanuary 8, 2018

A legal battle between the AA and its former chairman is poised to escalate after he filed to take the company to an employment tribunal over his sacking. Sky News has learnt that Bob Mackenzie, who was ousted in July, has submitted a claim against the AA that will

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Sharp slowdown in house price growth in 2017, Halifax says

ByNathan BissittJanuary 8, 2018

House prices grew much more slowly in 2017 than in the previous year, the UK’s largest mortgage lender has reported. The Halifax said prices rose by 2.7% in 2017 – compared with a 6.5% increase in 2016. On a calendar year basis, that is the lowest rise

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Mothercare shares slump after profits warning

ByNathan BissittJanuary 8, 2018

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Shares in Mothercare have plunged by 28% after the retailer issued a profits warning following a sharp drop in UK sales. Source: Sky

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Mothercare warns on profits as sales fall

ByNathan BissittJanuary 8, 2018

Baby goods retailer Mothercare has issued a profit warning after reporting a big fall in sales over the crucial Christmas trading period.Like-for-like sales fell 7.2% year-on-year, while online sales fell 6.9%.The retailer said it had reduced its total number of

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UK firms optimistic for 2018 despite Brexit fears

ByNathan BissittJanuary 8, 2018

British manufacturers’ optimism about the state of the global economy is at a four-year high, a survey has revealed. The poll by the manufacturers’ organisation EEF found 40% of factories are planning for growth in their industry this year compared to 19%

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'Divorce Day' as money worries drive couples apart

ByNathan BissittJanuary 8, 2018

If you’re married then it might be best to tread carefully today which has been dubbed “divorce day” by lawyers. The first working Monday of the year after the festive period typically sees a rise in couples feeling disillusioned about their

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Winter Olympics targeted by hackers says security firm

ByNathan BissittJanuary 8, 2018

Hackers have attempted to steal sensitive data from groups involved with next month’s Winter Olympics, cyber-security firm McAfee said. The report found malware-infected emails were sent last month to organisations linked to the Pyeongchang Games.It did not

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Grenfell inquiry cuts ties with KPMG amid concerns

ByNathan BissittJanuary 8, 2018

The Grenfell Tower inquiry has cancelled its contract with auditors KPMG after concerns were raised about potential conflicts of interest. The accountancy firm has previously been involved with Celotex, the company which supplied Grenfell Tower’s cladding, as

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Rail strikes: Workers at five train firms walk out

ByNathan BissittJanuary 8, 2018

Rail passengers are facing three days of disruption as workers at five rail companies stage go on strike in separate disputes over staffing, driver-only operation and guards. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at South Western Railway (SWR),

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'I just wanted to solve this problem for myself'

ByNathan BissittJanuary 8, 2018

When Naimish Gohil, the CEO and founder of Show My Homework, created his homework sharing app for teachers, pupils and parents he says he wasn’t really thinking about creating a business – but now a third of UK schools use it.Video journalist: Peter PageFollow