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Taunton-based Debenhams has revealed that its gross margin rate for the last 12 months was flat to slightly down against last year. It comes as it also revealed plans to move its London office to a 145,000 sq ft site following a deal with British Land. READ MORE...
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Travelzest has revealed that it is in the "very early stages of discussions" with Red Label Vacations about a possible takeover of the Cheltenham-headquartered travel company. Read More...
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Measures to tighten the regulations governing mergers and acquisitions could have a profound effect on takeover strategy, it is claimed. Read More...
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The first tenants have moved into Bristol & Bath Science Park. Read More...
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Central Park, the 640-acre logistics development in Bristol, has secured its first pre-let to Chep UK, a provider of pallet and container pooling services. Read More...
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The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched a consultation on draft guidance to estate agents and property developers which aims to help them comply with the law when they handle sales of property and land in the UK. Read More...
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Sunseeker Yacht Holdings has reported a more than 500 per cent year-on-year growth in EBITDA for the year to 31 July 2011. Read More...
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Leading business groups have backed Vince Cable's plans to end "payouts for failure" for top executives but warned the issue must not become a "political football". Read More...
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Talking Point: Bright future for solar
Paul Taylor, a spokesman at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, discusses the issues surrounding investing in solar technology. Taylor is also head of carbon management at specialist construction consultancy Faithful+Gould.
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Finance Matters: The M&A market
Gayle Bowen, corporate finance director at BDO LLP, believes the future is looking brighter for the M&A Market.
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Ask the Expert: Investor stability
Lloyd Cossins-Price at Lloyds TSB Private Banking explains the impact market volatility will have for investors.
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