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What Woolworths' CEO did next
A long and distinguished career in retail came to an abrupt end for former Woolworths CEO Trevor Bish-Jones when he left the chain shortly before it went into administration. He talks exclusively to GB. Business Leaders / Tuesday, 16th March 2010
Funding for Autoquake.com
Second-hand car retailer Autoquake.com has closed a £6 million round of venture capital and venture debt financing. Fundraising Deals / Tuesday, 9th March 2010
HCT Group seals 'benchmark' loan deal
A social enterprise in the transport sector has raised £3 million from Bridges Ventures and the Futurebuilders Fund. Fundraising Deals / Monday, 22nd February 2010
Building a brand: Hotel Chocolat
The story of Hotel Chocolat demonstrates that sometimes you need to ignore all the advice you get. Angus Thirlwell, the company's founder, reveals his recipe for branding success. Marketing & Sales / Wednesday, 17th February 2010
The Blackberry Presenter
It's hard to remember when laptops were thought of as revolutionary devices, enabling executives to throw their computer in a bag, hop on the train and deliver a winning presentation at the other end. Technology in Business / Wednesday, 10th February 2010
More shops stand empty than ever
UK high streets continue to decline, with one in five shops tenantless across Kent, the Midlands and the North East. Business News / Wednesday, 10th February 2010
Inside Gordon Ramsay's business
The business empire of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay reported a pre-tax loss of £4.3 million for the year to August 2008. Leadership & Management / Wednesday, 27th January 2010
Angel funding for collectables website
Martingale, the operator of the Toy Collector website, has completed a fundraising round from angel investors to close an agreed acquisition. Fundraising Deals / Wednesday, 27th January 2010
Childrenswear business in administration again
The Adams childrens’ clothing business, which has 120 stores in the UK, has gone into administration for the third time in three years. Mergers & Acquisitions / Monday, 25th January 2010
The virtual keyboard
First featured on US crime series CSI: Miami, this keyboard with no keys is now available to purchase. Technology in Business / Thursday, 21st January 2010
Fake flower supplier in buy-out
CB Imports, an importer and distributor of artificial flowers, has completed a private equity-backed management buy-out for £12 million. Mergers & Acquisitions / Tuesday, 15th December 2009
iPod Nano Fifth Generation
Forget the camera. The super-cool feature here is the built-in FM receiver that allows you to pause and rewind live radio and tag the songs you like, which you can then purchase through iTunes. Technology in Business / Tuesday, 8th December 2009
Amazon Kindle
A hint of what’s to come in publishing and media, the Kindle is yet to really take off in the UK but pundits believe next year could be a different story. Technology in Business / Tuesday, 8th December 2009
Balderton-backed Yoox in IPO
Online fashion retailer Yoox has completed an initial public offering (IPO) on the Milan stock exchange, allowing a partial exit for Balderton Capital. IPO & City News / Monday, 7th December 2009
eBay fined in Louis Vuitton dispute
French courts have ordered auction site eBay to pay €1.7 million to LVMH, the owner of the Louis Vuitton brand. Business News / Tuesday, 1st December 2009
NEWS
New hope for China Evoline
AIM shell China Evoline is understood to be contemplating the injection of some Chinese mining assets. SMALL-CAP SPOTLIGHT / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Kromek raises Series D round
A Durham University spin-out with technology to help detect terrorist threats is now valued at £52 million following a fourth round of financing. Fundraising Deals / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Bowmark backs Leaders buy-out
Lettings and property agency Leaders has been acquired in a £48 million management buy-out backed by Bowmark Capital. Mergers & Acquisitions / Thursday, 18th March 2010
Latest Deals: Retail & Consumer
| Company | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Equatorial Palm Oil | AIM | Feb 2010 |
| Synseal Extrusions | VC | Feb 2010 |
| Mycitydeal.co.uk | VC | Jan 2010 |
| Iglu.com | VC | Dec 2009 |
| CB Imports | VC | Dec 2009 |
| Asian Plantations | AIM | Nov 2009 |
| Coal Grill and Bar | VC | Nov 2009 |
| Little Chef | VC | Nov 2009 |
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