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29.06.2022 - 08:19
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Sky News
Restaurant software firm Vita Mojo gets $30m Battery charge
A developer of restaurant software which counts Gail’s, Nando’s and LEON among its clients has secured a $30m funding boost led by one of the world’s leading early-stage investors.Sky News understands that Vita Mojo, which was founded six years ago, will announce this week that it has raised the new capital in a round led …
29.06.2022 - 08:12
Business
Business Live
Mulberry sees profits leap as shoppers return to stores post-Covid
Luxury handbag maker Mulberry has reported a strong post-Covid recovery following a rise in revenue and profits for the last financial year. Group revenue at the Somerset-headquartered retailer was up 32% to £152.4m in the 52 weeks to April 2022, while profit before tax reached £21.3m – up from £4.6m in 2021, though this included …
29.06.2022 - 07:51
Business
Sky News
Kwarteng ‘minded to accept’ £6.3bn takeover of Meggitt after national security probe
The £6.3bn takeover of UK defence and aerospace technology firm Meggitt looks set to go ahead after the business secretary said he was “minded to accept” proposed measures to address national security concerns.Kwasi Kwarteng intervened last October when he issued a so-called public interest intervention notice to assess whether the Parker-Hannifin deal could prove harmful …
28.06.2022 - 15:23
Business
Evening Standard
National Lottery sales fall as Camelot fights to keep franchise
What did Camelot report today?Players have “tightened their belts” due to the cost of living issue, one not unique to the operator of the National Lottery which it has run since 1994.It did raise £1.91 billion for good causes, up by over 1% on a year ago even though sales were down 3.5% to £8 …
28.06.2022 - 15:22
Business
Sky News
WorldRemit becomes latest fintech to slash jobs as outlook darkens
The international money-transfer service WorldRemit has become the latest fintech unicorn to take an axe to its workforce, as tumbling valuations force founders onto a survival footing.Sky News has learnt that Zepz has let go scores of employees in recent months in a move that reduced its global employee numbers to approximately 1,000. News of …
28.06.2022 - 14:37
Business
Sky News
Can installing solar panels help me avoid rising energy prices?
With energy bills already soaring and the energy price cap set to rise again in October, some people are wondering if there’s anything more that can be done.One question that seems particularly pertinent this week as temperatures soar is whether it is worth turning to solar energy to avoid rising energy bills – and whether …
28.06.2022 - 11:25
Business
Sky News
Boots owner Walgreens abandons £5bn sale of Britain’s biggest chemist
The owner of Boots the Chemist has abandoned the sale of Britain’s biggest high street pharmacy chain amid torrid conditions in global debt-financing markets.Walgreens Boots Alliance confirmed on Tuesday afternoon a Sky News report that it had decided to retain ownership of Boots after an auction process lasting for several months. In a statement, the …
28.06.2022 - 10:40
Business
Sky News
National lottery ticket sales, future entrepreneurs and hospitality sector recovery
Ian King speaks to Sam Smith, the chief executive of finnCap, who are supporting an initiative to educate children on entrepreneurships. Camelot’s chief executive talks through their ticket sales with Ian King, and speaks on the decision by the Gambling Commission to revoke their National Lottery licence. While issues with the hospitality sector following the …
28.06.2022 - 10:18
Business
Business Live
Bristol investment firm crowdfunding £5m for renewable energy projects
An investment firm which has backed high-profile renewable energy projects in the South West is looking to raise £5m to expand its portfolio. Bristol-based Thrive Renewables, which builds, owns and operates clean energy schemes with the backing of thousands of investors, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund new generation and storage infrastructure. The company’s …
28.06.2022 - 09:53
Business
Business Live
European Space Agency awards Airbus £138m contract for satellite that measures Earth’s heat
Airbus has been awarded a €160m (£138m) contract by the European Space Agency for a satellite that can measure heat emitted from the Earth into space. The Far-infrared Outgoing Radiation Understanding and Monitoring (Forum) satellite will be the first to observe Earth in the far-infrared part of the spectrum, providing measurements of its outgoing energy …
28.06.2022 - 09:51
Business
Business Live
Durham developers secure £75m funding for next phase of Integra 61 scheme
Developers behind the largest logistics and manufacturing scheme in the region have sealed a £75m funding deal to pave the way for new industrial space. Citrus Durham is spearheading the Integra 61 development near Durham, a mixed-use scheme with the potential to create more than 4,000 jobs over the next 10 years through industrial space, …
28.06.2022 - 09:10
Business
Business Live
Women angel investors key to unleashing female entrepreneurship in Wales
The Rose Review recently showed that just under 5,000 companies were established by women in Wales in 2021 – a record figure that has more than tripled since 2018. This is great news, but this trend highlights a need to ensure that female founders have access to the right support and resources to help their …
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