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A great British renaissance has been taking place. From Aberdeen to the West Country, the zing is back in manufacturing. It’s about time this spectacular story was told.

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Dragon Peter Jones backs indie band
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On tonight’s episode of Dragons' Den, Peter Jones bucks a business trend by investing in garage band Hamfatter.

July 21, 2008 11:51am
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Litten wins top job at building society
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Scarborough Building Society finance director Robin Litten has been appointed chief executive-elect of the group.

July 18, 2008 3:05pm
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FD watch – Nicholas Cadbury
By Catherine Woods
Nicholas Cadbury has been appointed group finance director of retailer DSG International.

July 18, 2008 12:23pm
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FD watch – Kevin O’Byrne
By Catherine Woods
Kevin O'Byrne has been appointed group finance director of Kingfisher.

July 18, 2008 12:18pm
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CFO watch – Michael Foster
By Catherine Woods
Michael Foster has been appointed chief financial officer of Regent Inns.

July 18, 2008 12:17pm
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CFO update – Michel Demaré
By Catherine Woods
Michel Demaré has stepped down as interim chief executive officer of ABB.

July 18, 2008 12:14pm
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Sir Ronald Cohen backs IAM buyout
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Apax co-founder Sir Ronald Cohen has backed the management buyout of hedge fund business International Asset Management.

July 16, 2008 2:55pm
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Key changes to vehicle corporation tax
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HM Revenue and Customs has announced proposed changes to vehicle corporation tax, which moves the regime to a CO2 based system. These changes, which are likely to become legislation in April 2009, apply to write-down and balance allowances as well as the expensive car allowance applied to lease vehicles.

July 16, 2008 10:57am
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Premier FD explains debt levels
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Premier Foods finance director Paul Thomas has defended the company’s mounting debt levels following its half-yearly trading statement.

July 16, 2008 10:35am
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Award-winning FD moves on
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Mike Timmins, the former finance director of currency management firm Record, has announced his retirement.

July 15, 2008 4:21pm

BUSINESS NEWS >>

Senior care franchise fills gap in market

By Catherine Woods - October 10, 2008 3:21pm GMT

Trevor Brocklebank and his wife, Sam, bought the UK franchise for alternative care business Home Instead Senior Care after struggling to find appropriate services for his ailing grandfather.

Stop press: Sir Alan Sugar's bought into Woolies

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - October 10, 2008 2:36pm GMT

Amstrad founder and Apprentice star Sir Alan Sugar today acquired a four per cent stake in the ailing Woolworths chain.

Testing is crucial for new social networking site

By Catherine Woods - October 10, 2008 12:34pm GMT

Social networking site Wigadoo.com wants to make it easier for friends to organise social events when there’s money involved – from holidays to hen parties.

Does the Lightning car have electric appeal?

By Kate Pritchard - October 10, 2008 11:46am GMT

It scorches from 0-60mph in less than four seconds, its batteries can be charged in ten minutes and you can imagine James Bond sitting behind the wheel. But will the über-stylish electric Lightning car ever make money?

The financial market today

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - October 10, 2008 10:47am GMT

Share prices tumble further. Brown calls for global support for failing banks. And Pesto thinks its only going to get worse.

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Playing monopoly with Alistair Darling

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - October 10, 2008 5:11pm GMT

It's Friday afternoon and RB's eyes are bleeding from frantically watching the rise and tumble of the financial markets today. To give our peepers, and yours, a well deserved break from doom and gloom, check out today's funnies from NewsBiscuit.

Market crisis: the Real Business bargepole ten

By Stuart Rock - October 10, 2008 1:53pm GMT

The market crisis has some big losers.

Global financial crisis: what next?

By Catherine Woods - October 09, 2008 11:31am GMT

I received a text from an investment banker friend this morning who, it has to be said, is master of the understatement.

Interest rates: the reaction

By Catherine Woods - October 08, 2008 4:03pm GMT

Was today’s global interest rates cut “one of the big, pivotal moments for the economy”?

Why I love being British...

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - October 08, 2008 2:01pm GMT

The financial markets are in turmoil. It's the worst banking crisis since the 1930's. A cloud of doom hangs over our fair nation. But some people still have the balls to have a little joke about it all.

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