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08.12.2021 - 09:58
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South Yorkshire fleet conversion specialist on expansion trail-er
A Doncaster-based fleet conversion specialist is gearing up for growth by expanding its product range and adding 10 new employees after securing a cash injection. MIS Conversions, one of the UK’s leading providers of bespoke vehicle conversions and vehicle body building services, has used the £250,000 loan to invest in its manufacturing processes and launch …
08.12.2021 - 09:46
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Business Live
AIM-listed Inspecs agrees deal to buy German eyewear distributor
Designer eyewear group Inspecs has agreed a deal to buy a German distributor of optical and sunglasses frames. The AIM-listed company, which is headquartered in Bath, will pay an upfront cash consideration of around €1.76m (£1.5m) for the partnership assets and liabilities of BoDE Design. Inspecs will make the payment from existing cash resources and …
08.12.2021 - 09:42
Business
Sky News
McColl’s eyes recovery from shortages crisis but issue remains ‘major constraint’
Convenience store chain McColl’s said it was seeing signs of recovery after being hit by product shortages, but that they were still a “major constraint” after it first warned about the problems last month.The company, which operates more than 1,000 sites across the UK, delivered the update as it reported on a “tough year” of …
08.12.2021 - 09:31
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Business Live
Bid to reopen West Wales pub once frequented by poet Dylan Thomas as a community enterprise
A bid to reopen a Ceredigion pub once frequented by poet Dylan Thomas and his wife Caitlin as a community-owned co-operative is closing in on its £330,000 fundraising target. People living in Ystrad Aeron, near Felinfach, Ceredigion, are seeking to acquire and reopen the Vale of Aeron. The pub was a favourite haunt of the …
08.12.2021 - 08:18
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Sky News
Tui warns over Omicron hit – but sees holidaymakers splash out on pricier breaks next year
Travel giant Tui has warned that latest COVID fears could hit its winter holiday programme even as it looks to a bounce back in demand for the year ahead.The company said consumers were splashing out on pricier breaks in 2022 but that it now looked likely to have to cut capacity for the current season …
07.12.2021 - 21:47
Business
Evening Standard
Investment in European tech sector set to exceed $100bn this year, major new report reveals
Investment in tech across Europe is set to exceed $100 billion in 2021 as the industry‘s ecosystem evolves further, a major new report has revealed. The latest annual “State of European Tech” report said hitting the milestone is a sign the continent is “solidifying its place as a global tech power”. The report, produced by …
07.12.2021 - 17:00
Business
Evening Standard
Greenland miner could offer solution to the precious metals crisis
Even if you don’t invest in precious metals your life wouldn’t be the same without them.Your alarm clock, mobile phone, watch, laptop, iPad, washing machine, dishwasher or car simply would not work.The problem is that the metals are scarce and demand is rapidly increasing with global demand for electronic consumables booming.Worryingly, China was early to …
07.12.2021 - 16:13
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Euro News
UAE cuts working week to 4.5 days to improve work-life balance and competitiveness
07.12.2021 - 16:13
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Euro News
United Arab Emirates cuts work week to 4.5 days to improve work-life balance and competitiveness
07.12.2021 - 15:12
Business
Sky News
Asda joins Tesco in facing strike threat ahead of key Christmas season
Asda has joined Tesco, its biggest rival, in facing the prospect of strike action ahead of the key Christmas trading season.The GMB union said it was launching a consultative ballot – due to close on 20 December – over the supermarket chain’s decision not to give distribution staff a “meaningful” pay offer. It added that …
07.12.2021 - 13:59
Business
Evening Standard
Soaring house and jobs market ups pressure on Bank of England
FIRM evidence that the economy was performing strongly before the emergence of the Omicron variant emerged today, giving Bank of England policy makers another headache.The Bank is weighing up whether it dare put up interest rates to head-off soaring inflation. It remains concerned that doing so would hit the economic recovery.Today there were strong signals …
07.12.2021 - 13:37
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Sky News
House prices rising at fastest pace in 15 years on quarterly basis, says Halifax
House prices are rising at the fastest pace for 15 years on a rolling quarterly basis, according to latest figures from Halifax.The rise of 3.4% in the three months to November was the strongest since late 2006, the lender said. Growth has been driven by a shortage of properties for sale, a strong jobs market …
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