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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

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