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The travel company championed by Trustpilot and Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert with a £1bn target
A travel company “is back on track” to achieve its £1bn turnover target despite its income being “obliterated” during the pandemic. Travel Counsellors’ CEO Steve Byrne has revealed how the last two years has had a “profound impact” on the sector and the business as it fought to “stay true to our values while we …
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PM to reveal plans to revive struggling town centres in Queen’s Speech
Plans to revive struggling town centres will form a key part of the Queen’s Speech next week as the prime minister tries to move on after his party’s poor local election performance.Boris Johnson will say on Tuesday that he wants to rid high streets of derelict shopfronts and restore “neighbourhood pride”, with councils given extra …
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Newcastle attracting bigger commercial legal cases thanks to ‘sea change’ of business court
Newcastle is now attracting “bigger and better” legal cases from businesses with a range of disputes including shareholder fall outs, contractual wrangles and intellectual property theft. That’s the message from two of the city’s top legal names – Judge Philip Kramer and Simon Goldberg QC – who have been reflecting on the five years since …
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West End landlords Capco and Shaftesbury in talks about £3.5bn merger
Two companies behind large swathes of London’s West End are in advanced talks about a £3.5bn merger that would unite world-famous tourist destinations, including Covent Garden and Chinatown under common ownership.Sky News has learnt that Capital & Counties Properties – also known as Capco – and Shaftesbury are in detailed discussions about an all-share tie-up …
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Chelsea FC sale agreed to Tom Boehly consortium in £4.25bn deal
A consortium led by US business tycoon Todd Boehly has agreed a £4.25billion deal to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich.The Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner and his partners saw off a host of rivals to broker the takeover for the highest price ever paid for a sports club. Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss …
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Ashcourt Group buys former Hull gas works site in £5.25m deal
Hull’s Ashcourt Group has swooped for a 33-acre industrial development site in the city. The construction and civil engineering company has completed a £5.25 million deal with National Grid for the land to the south of Clough Road. It is primed for storage as well as design and build opportunities, with warehouse and trade counter …
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How blockchain technology is supporting Ukraine and Russia by betting on virtual Russian stocks
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Grainger argues for positives – and opportunities – of renting
Getting a mortgage and owning a house always used to be a prized symbol of your status in society. But house ownership figures are in decline, falling from a record high of 71% almost 20 years ago to 65% in 2019/2020. That fall – coming at a time when there is no let-up in demand …
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ADVERTORIAL: Dine in style with the new Express Lunches at Tattu Edinburgh
The style that’s associated with Tattu Edinburgh – the cherry-blossom festooned restaurant in the New Town – now has some extra flair. A new dining option is being launched at the West Register Street venue, which means you can make your lunch hour a unique experience. The fine-dining Chinese restaurant is starting an Express Lunch …
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Firm reprimanded for collision near York involving vehicle carrying radioactive materials
An investigation by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has found a firm must improve training for its staff following a road accident involving one of its vehicles carrying radioactive material. GE Healthcare Ltd has been served an Improvement Notice by the industry regulator following the incident that took place near York in the early …
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16,000 jobs at risk as convenience store chain McColl’s collapses
Convenience chain McColl’s has confirmed it will collapse into administration, putting 1,100 shop and 16,000 workers at risk.The troubled retailer held talks with its lenders on Friday morning in the hope they could extend their loan agreements.Supermarket giant Morrisons, which is a major wholesale partner, also tabled a last-ditch effort to but the business.However, the …
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Manufacturer secures seven-figure funding package to develop Staffordshire production site
A vehicle cleaning products manufacturer has finalised plans for its new production site in Staffordshire after securing a seven-figure funding package from Lloyds Bank. Autosmart International, which produces specialist washes, wheel cleaners and polishes for vehicles, has kitted out its 60,000 sq ft facility in Burntwood with new state-of-the-art automatic machinery. Improvements to the site …

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