For decades, baby boomer founders have been the quiet backbone of the private economy. They built manufacturing firms, regional retailers, logistics operators, service businesses and family brands that now sit at the heart of local…
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The majority of great presentations do not contain presentations about how to make beautiful pictures, but rather they contain clear, concise messages with pictures to help make the ideas simple to comprehend, good to remember,…
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A bold bet on SpaceX has paid off handsomely for RIT Capital Partners, after the value of its stake in Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite business soared past £100 million by the end of last…
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Breaking into the CBD market does not have to involve months of product development, complex compliance preparation, or large upfront manufacturing costs. For many entrepreneurs, the quickest route to market is partnering with a dependable…
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement to the House of Commons under the shadow of escalating conflict in the Middle East and mounting fears of a renewed inflation shock driven by surging energy prices.…
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The UK’s competition watchdog has launched a formal investigation into three of the world’s largest hotel groups, Hilton, InterContinental Hotels Group and Marriott International, over concerns they may have shared “competitively sensitive” information through a…
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Expectations of further Bank of England base rate cuts this year have been thrown into doubt after escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered sharp rises in energy prices and government bond yields, raising fears…
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Household energy bills could climb back towards crisis-era levels if disruption to Middle Eastern gas supplies continues, after wholesale prices surged in the wake of military escalation involving Iran, Israel and the United States. Analysts…
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Shop price inflation slowed more than expected in February, offering households tentative relief from cost-of-living pressures as retailers stepped up discounting and global food prices eased. New data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and…
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US technology group Avalara has acquired Manchester-based integration startup Versori in a deal that underscores the growing international appeal of the UK’s regional tech sector. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed, but…