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Paul Smith cricket ball
Normally getting a reaction from the ladies with a Paul Smith involves sporting one of his sharp suits, but with this little number you may succeed in bowling a maiden over of a different sort. Wealth Management / Friday, 26th June 2009
Keeping it simple: Peter Ilic
Peter Ilic, the founder of Little Bay Restaurants, recently grabbed headlines with a daring publicity stunt. But he’s no flash in the pan – he’s been a fixture of London’s restaurant scene for more than 20 years. GB meets him. Achieving Growth / Friday, 19th June 2009
Pizza success
Twenty-five years ago in Indiana, Papa John’s founder and CEO John Schnatter sold his car to buy his first pizza oven. The franchise now has sales of more than $1 billion and just opened its 50th store in London. Business Leaders / Thursday, 4th June 2009
The smallest camcorder in the world
The march to miniaturise everything continues with this palm-held digital camcorder from Sony. Wealth Management / Wednesday, 27th May 2009
Mr Cool: Frank Frederick
Over three generations, Frank Frederick’s family has gone from street-corner ice cream selling to running the largest independent manufacturer of ice cream in the UK. Achieving Growth / Thursday, 21st May 2009
Go with the flow: Charlie Mullins
From the age of nine, plucky plumber Charlie Mullins dreamed of picking up a plunger. The 52-year-old saw his company Pimlico Plumbers recently turn over £13.2 million and his clients include Jonathan Ross and Daniel Craig. Wealth Management / Tuesday, 12th May 2009
Friends Reunited man in Quidco MBI
Michael Murphy, the former chief executive of social website Friends Reunited, has bought into e-commerce site Quidco. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 27th April 2009
Recession to boost sales of fake goods
The vast majority of businesses believe that counterfeiting will increase in the recession, according to a survey of 216 companies. Business News / Tuesday, 14th April 2009
Investcorp hopes to strike gold in Middle East
A consortium of investors led by asset management firm Investcorp has acquired Saudi gold jewellery manufacturer L’azurde. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 19th March 2009
Toto Neorest: the futurist toilet
If we’d ever seen Captain Kirk engaged in the more mundane activities like brushing his teeth, then his bathroom would have probably featured something resembling the Toto Neorest. Wealth Management / Wednesday, 18th March 2009
VAT cut not helpful, say SMEs
The vast majority of SMEs believe the Chancellor’s VAT cut was a bad idea, according to a survey conducted by Access Accounting. Business News / Thursday, 26th February 2009
Warning over retail sales figures
An increase of 1.1 per cent in like-for-like retail sales for January offers limited grounds for optimism, according to advisory firm KPMG. Business News / Thursday, 12th February 2009
Moto picks up Roadchef site
Motorway service station operator Moto Hospitality has expanded its operations on to the M3 after buying a business from a rival firm. Mergers & Acquisitions / Friday, 28th November 2008
Lomme offers sweet dreams
With this ‘unique sleep experience’, the only thing keeping you awake will be your credit card bill. Wealth Management / Wednesday, 26th November 2008
Getting the job done
After Allan Leighton turned around the fortunes of ASDA and Lastminute.com, he could have opted for the easy life, but instead became chairman of the Royal Mail. He tells GB why he doesn’t do easy. Business Leaders / Tuesday, 25th November 2008
NEWS
Bglobal wins funding
‘Smart metering’ specialist Bglobal has obtained up to £15 million asset funding from Barclays Asset Sales & Finance. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Jubilee in £26m Braemore bid
Jubilee Platinum is offering shares to buy fellow AIM counter, smelting and refining specialist Braemore Resources. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Agriterra moots sugar move
Phil Edmonds’ African food group Agriterra expects a turnaround to profits as it contemplates a move into sugar. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Friday, 3rd July 2009
Latest Deals: Retail & Consumer
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| Essenden | AIM | May 2009 |
| Essenden | AIM | May 2009 |
| Wensum | AIM | Dec 2008 |
| Real Hotel Group (The) | AIM | Dec 2008 |
| N&W Global Vending | VC | Nov 2008 |
| Knomo | VC | Nov 2008 |
| Bright Futures | PLUS | Oct 2008 |
| China Meihua Biological Technology | PLUS | Oct 2008 |
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