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My top importing tips

Caprice Bourret and four other owner-managers explain their strategies for importing goods into the UK. Business Expansion / Wednesday, 14th April 2010

Driving change

Better driving habits can save businesses money and reduce accidents. Human Resources / Tuesday, 9th March 2010

HealthyDays joins PLUS

A supplier of products for people with mobility difficulties has begun trading on PLUS and plans to make acquisitions in the sector. IPO & City News / Monday, 4th January 2010

MMC funds e-trader's Koodos buy

The operator of a website that helps retailers and manufacturers sell surplus stock to trade buyers has raised funds to complete an acquisition. Mergers & Acquisitions / Friday, 6th November 2009

Hargreaves: coal-fired ambition

In less than a decade, Gordon Banham has transformed Hargreaves Services from a Durham haulage company to a diversified support services and energy group delivering consistent turnover and profit growth. Achieving Growth / Tuesday, 27th October 2009

Exports up as NIESR heralds end of recession

The UK’s volume of exports was 5 per cent higher in July compared to June, with imports up 2.5 per cent, according to official figures. Business News / Wednesday, 9th September 2009

Seven surefire ways to boost sales

These strategies will help you increase top line growth in good times and bad. Marketing Your Business / Wednesday, 29th July 2009

Fresh funding for Helveta

Timber tracking specialist Helveta has raised £3 million in a fundraising round led by new investor, French venture capitalist Succés Europe. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 15th July 2009

Firm launched to finance mid-sized businesses

A private equity firm has been launched to provide finance to companies with sales of between US$20 million (£13 million) and US$200 million. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 17th December 2008

Fuel distribution business wins investment

Rowilco Fuels, a Liverpool-based fuel distribution company, has received £600,000 from venture capital firm Alliance Fund Managers (AFM). Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 2nd December 2008

Wincanton acquires CEL 

European supply chain specialist Wincanton has completed its fourth deal this year as part of its plans to expand its operations. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 6th November 2008

Brulines fired-up with petrol data deal 

A technology company that develops systems to monitor drinks sold on draught in pubs and bars has moved into a new market following its latest acquisition. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 27th October 2008

Distribution models: an overview

When distributing your products overseas, it's important to get the model right. Here are four to choose from. Business Expansion / Wednesday, 22nd October 2008

Overseas distribution dos and don'ts

GrowthBusiness talks to entrepreneurs who have cracked overseas markets, including a  laser manufacturer and a distributor of Hello Kitty-branded mobile phones. Business Expansion / Wednesday, 22nd October 2008

John Menzies announces Hong Kong exit 

Logistics specialist John Menzies is to reduce its debt after agreeing to sell its operations in Hong Kong to Singapore Airport Terminal Services. Mergers & Acquisitions / Tuesday, 21st October 2008

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