Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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Debenhams shares dive 20% on profit warning

ByNathan BissittJanuary 4, 2018

Debenhams has issued a profit warning and refused to rule out job losses after a weak festive season – its shares falling over 20% in response. In a trading statement that was brought forward from next week, the retailer said it had been forced to slash prices

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Living wage threat to jobs from machines – IFS

ByNathan BissittJanuary 4, 2018

Increases in minimum wage levels risk raising the pace of mechanisation in the workplace, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). A report for the economic think tank urges “extremely careful” monitoring of wage rates over the coming years as

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Fat Cat Thursday a 'shocking sign of inequality'

ByNathan BissittJanuary 4, 2018

The UK’s top bosses will have made more money in the first three days of 2018 than the typical worker can expect to earn over the entire year. Dubbed Fat Cat Thursday, 4 January marks the day when the average pay of top executives has passed the median annual

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What does Iran's unrest mean for oil prices?

ByNathan BissittJanuary 3, 2018

The price of crude oil has hit its highest level in two and a half years following the unrest in Iran. The price of a barrel of Brent crude at one point today was as high as $67.74, a level not seen since the middle of May 2015. The spike in the price is […]

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McDonald's workers get pay rises after strikes

ByNathan BissittJanuary 3, 2018

McDonald’s workers in the UK will have a bit more money in their pockets after a pay rise from 22 January. The move comes three months after employees at two McDonald’s restaurants walked out over pay and conditions, in the first-ever strike to hit the

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OSCAR Pet Foods is thrilled to be recognised as one of the top 30 UK franchise companies

ByNathan BissittJanuary 3, 2018

OSCAR Pet Foods is thrilled to be recognised as one of the top 30 UK franchise companies… The Elite Franchise 100 highlights the best franchise opportunities in the UK. It’s judged by a panel of experts who compare a broad range of criteria varying from longevity and

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Branson's Kensington Roof Gardens to close

ByNathan BissittJanuary 3, 2018

Sir Richard Branson has blamed market conditions for the closure of his Kensington Roof Gardens venue in west London. The site was used for events, showbiz parties, awards ceremonies, weddings and dinners in its restaurant Babylon. The Grade II-listed building goes

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Is now the time for a fresh start?

ByNathan BissittJanuary 3, 2018

Did you know British entrepreneurs are more likely to start a business in January than any other month? Maybe now is the time to launch your business as a Commercial Finance Professional. Take advantage of our unique low investment business opportunity with a high return

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RBS sell-off goes on with £150m Lombard deal

ByNathan BissittJanuary 3, 2018

The state-backed Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has struck a deal to sell the offshore operations of its Lombard leasing unit ahead of the new regime that will effectively break up Britain’s biggest lenders. Sky News has learnt that RBS agreed to dispose of the

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Petrobras in $3bn corruption case settlement

ByNathan BissittJanuary 3, 2018

Petrobras has agreed a settlement worth almost $3bn (£2.2bn) with investors who claimed a corruption scandal at Brazil’s state oil firm hit the value of their investments. Petroleo Brasileiro, as it is officially known, has always insisted it is also a victim in