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03.03.2023 - 11:17
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Sky News
Hyve suitor Providence buzzes around Cannes Lions owner
The buyout firm circling Hyve, the listed exhibitions group, is weighing a move to bolt it together with the rival company behind the Cannes Lions advertising festival and the international fintech event Money 20/20.Sky News has learnt that Providence Equity Partners is hatching plans to bid for parts of Ascential, the London-listed company which has …
03.03.2023 - 10:28
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Sky News
UK economic policy looks like a jumble rather than a coherent plan as decision to list in New York a body blow to UK
Chip giant Arm is the jewel in the crown of the UK technology sector.The company, formed in Cambridge in the early years of the personal computer age, dominates the global business of chip design. So the decision of its owner SoftBank to list its shares only in the US, despite energetic lobbying from the prime …
03.03.2023 - 09:49
Business
Business Live
Aer Lingus announce new Isle of Man route from Belfast City Airport
Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional services have announced a new route from Belfast City Airport. The new service will link Belfast to the Isle of Man and bring the number of Aer Lingus routes from City Airport up to 13. The new route will commence on 24 April, operating four times …
03.03.2023 - 09:49
Business
Sky News
Energy bills help could continue as suppliers told to prepare for two scenarios
Energy suppliers have been asked to prepare for government support to households to be maintained at the current level in April, ahead of a final decision expected to be announced in the budget.Sky News understands the government has asked suppliers to prepare for two scenarios; the current effective cap of £2,500 for typical annual household …
03.03.2023 - 09:34
Business
Business Live
Bank of Ireland creates 100 tech all-island jobs to accelerate digitalisation
Bank of Ireland has created 100 technology jobs based across the island of Ireland. The bank said the hybrid roles will be focused on a number of digital projects as it grows its technology offering for customers. It is developing new customer features on digital channels, building out its cyber security and delivering against the …
03.03.2023 - 09:10
Business
Business Live
Look inside proposed landmark student apartment tower as plans submitted
A property giant has submitted plans to build a 14-storey student apartment tower in Manchester city centre. Vita Group, which was set up by Stockport County owner Mark Stott, is seeking to create 576 beds with the First Street development. House of Social would be designed for second and third year students “who have established …
03.03.2023 - 09:10
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Business Live
How Vita Group’s House of Social could look
03.03.2023 - 09:00
Business
Evening Standard
Huge surge in demand for plant-based dishes gives ugly vegetable a boost
Demand for a vegetable that is widely considered to be one of the ugliest has surged due to the plant-based food revolution, a grower has said.Jack Buck Farms, based near Spalding, Lincolnshire, is planting 50% more celeriac than five years ago as a result of growing demand for the straggly-rooted vegetable.It describes itself as the …
03.03.2023 - 08:55
Business
Business Live
Newcastle Building Society mortgage lending passes £1bn mark amid focus on first time buyers
Mortgage lending at Newcastle Building Society has surpassed £1bn, new results for the organisation show. The North Tyneside-based mutual said it had weathered many market challenges in 2022 and its focus on lending to first time buyers with typically smaller deposits had helped it increase net core residential lending to £586m, up from £330m the …
03.03.2023 - 08:50
Business
Evening Standard
Pearson boosted by English testing as borders reopen
Education publisher Pearson saw a big boost to the part of its business teaching English as borders reopened and people started travelling again after Covid.The number of students taking its English language test rose by 90% as it also won a higher market share in India, the business said.“Education specialist (Pearson) has reported better-than-expected full …
03.03.2023 - 08:01
Business
Evening Standard
Rightmove says it is untroubled by cooling off in the property market
Online real estate agent Rightmove does not expect to be significantly affected by a wave of uncertainty rippling through the property market which has forced some housebuilders to dramatically cut the number of homes they expect to sell.The business said that its costs are unlikely to rise in a “material” way this year, and added …
03.03.2023 - 07:26
Business
Sky News
Microchip designer snubs London by choosing New York Stock Exchange despite PM’s efforts
A major Cambridge-based microchip designer has decided not to list on the London Stock Exchange, despite lobbying from three UK prime ministers.Arm, the Japanese-owned and Cambridge-headquartered company, announced on Thursday night it would list on the New York Stock Exchange, snubbing the City of London. Its owner, the giant Japanese technology investor SoftBank, spent $32bn …
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