Investment

German stagnation, Javid out, RBS gets environmental, Norton no-show

The German economy has stagnated due to significant falls in spending and exports. New figures show that GDP ‘flat lined’…

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Blind Tiger Inns announces three new lease sites

North West pub company Blind Tiger Inns has announced it is taking leases on three new pubs with Star Pubs…

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HMRC yields £16 from small businesses for every £1 spent on staff

HMRC’s investigations into individuals and small businesses produced a yield of approximately £16 for every £1 spent on staff last…

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From market stalls to brick walls: how pop-ups are riding the bricks-and-mortar wave

Ka Pao With a name and menu that packs a punch, Ka Pao is Glasgow’s latest permanent resident. The new…

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Lincoln’s Prince of Wales pub reopens following £260,000 investment

Ei Publican Partnerships has supported local publican, Gordon Reeves, by revitalising the Prince of Wales pub in Lincoln, which has…

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From barrister to restaurateur: Nisha Katona on her Indian street food chain

“I was a child protection barrister for 20 years but always with a completely blinding passion and obsession for the…

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The Vurger Co. eyes 2020 expansion amid £1.4m investment

Vegan burger restaurant The Vurger Co. has secured a £1.4m investment as it continues its period of “rapid growth” in…

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The whole Amazon thing is getting scary now

The ‘growth of online retail’ is now so proverbial that the phrase itself is nearly redundant. Is anyone surprised to…

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McDonald’s UK to open 60 restaurants in 2020

McDonald’s UK has revealed it is aiming to open a further 60 restaurants across the UK and Ireland as it…

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Star Pubs and Bars records rise in leased pub sector

Star Pubs and Bars has reported a 10% rise in applications for its pubs and an increase in the percentage…

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