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IoT security fears fall by 30% as data privacy concerns grow
Nearly 1/2 of young people see coding as important as languages
Dash cam provider Nextbase sees 200% year-on-year growth
Futr appoints Tom Ridley as its new VP of Sales
VidMob secures $110 in Series D funding round
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funding
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Fantasy football product Fantasy5 gain US investment
HiBob raises $150M series D funding
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VidMob secures $110 in Series D funding round
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Recruitment software firm RecruitLab looks for UK and European expansion after securing €1.9 million
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IPOs drop in first half of year, resulting in cheaper M&As for UK companies
Inc & Co completes acquisition of furniture brand Maker&Son
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Metgasco strikes $5.9 million deal to acquire renewable hydrogen production tech developer
Kinaxis acquires MPO
BWS Group acquires stake in Power Sheds
economy and politics
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1/3 of UK consumers can no longer afford to buy from their preferred brands
Cost of living crisis: One-in-three workers want better pay
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Ankorstore & Mary Portas launch summer retail trend report
1/3 of UK consumers can no longer afford to buy from their preferred brands
Bensons for Beds secures additional funding and appoints new Chief Operating Officer
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Online marketplaces generating £282 billion worth of sales each year
financial services
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Michael Monheim appointed Partner at Vivaldi Group
BDO appoints three new Directors in the South West
James Hall appointed Managing Partner at Key Capital Partners
Ex-Barclays dealmaker joins fintech advisor Royal Park Partners as Senior Director
China’s economy suffers and UK housing market cools off in the heat
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Arbuthnot Commercial ABL supports Longacre’s acquisition of Inspec Solutions
EV charging firm Easee creates film to entice Elon Musk into conversation about the environment
Metgasco strikes $5.9 million deal to acquire renewable hydrogen production tech developer
Those working in business most likely to get a bad night’s sleep
Should energy companies be able to profit from the cost-of-living crisis?
Cutting waste by 85%: Lincoln insulation manufacturer goes carbon neutral
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Black Swan Care Group to offer domestic abuse support
43% of businesses have expanded into a new vertical in the past year
UK businesses being hit by Gen Z-led ‘Quiet Quitting’ craze
Cardiff office market records highest H1 take-up since 2016
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View allChina’s economy suffers and UK housing market cools off in the heat
Ben Woodcock Joins David Sayer Consultancy
Adam Russell appointed new Investment Director at Drum Property Group
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Vail Williams makes two changes to its senior team
Placefirst unveils new office space
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Who are the UK’s biggest exporters?
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Sodexo retains Clifton College for further five years of catering
London named the top UK city for SME funding
Premier Foods plc has acquired The Spice Tailor
QSR brand Chopstix announces plans to open four sites in Wales
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WaterBear Music College announces plan for northern expansion
Orbis Education and Care appoints Kelley Fray as Chief Operating Officer
Institute of Technology announces expansion plans to support Bristol city region
Pura partners with MLA College to provide £57k worth of sustainability education
New report finds UK funding agencies increase likelihood of success for university spinouts
Ukrainian Founded Preply Raises $50 million USD Series C
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Foot Anstey achieves £53.5m turnover and 8% growth
Comparethemarket.com overturns £17.9 million fine with help of TLT
Roythornes Solicitors relocates to new offices in Birmingham
Strategic recapitalisation leaves Exterro valued higher than $1 billion
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Business travellers turn to tech amid widespread travel disruption, survey finds
Borrow A Boat launches in France
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27% of UK workers allowed to work abroad for weeks at a time
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View allInc & Co completes acquisition of furniture brand Maker&Son
BWS Group acquires stake in Power Sheds
Sentry Doors completes acquisition of E & S W Knowles
Applications and vacancies in engineering sector drop significantly YoY
EV Technology Group set to acquire Fablink
Nemco looks to push revenue to £30m as it joins the Manufacturing Assembly Network
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View allOnline marketplaces generating £282 billion worth of sales each year
Concept Ventures launches £50m pre-seed fund following backing from the British Business Bank
The Utilize Project helps more than 80 SMEs kickstart businesses in Canary Wharf
Save Your Wardrobe secures landmark investment of $3 million
Warehouse automation firm AutoStore announces string of key appointments
Valenciaport innovation hub Opentop launches first start-up incubation programme
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View allDash cam provider Nextbase sees 200% year-on-year growth
EV charging firm Easee creates film to entice Elon Musk into conversation about the environment
Business travellers turn to tech amid widespread travel disruption, survey finds
UK’s leading airlines leaving 35% of customer enquiries unanswered
Department for Transport invest nearly £10 million in hybrid working devices
Finboot partners with Amey Consulting to create cost-cutting blockchain solution for the rail industry
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View allFantasy football product Fantasy5 gain US investment
Q&A with Lewis Remington, Golf Holidays Direct Founder
Skyports secures $3.13M in investment from Singapore
Canyon bicycles attracts investment from LRMR Ventures and SC Holdings
Vistaprint unveiled as sleeve sponsor for Wrexham AFC men’s first team
Puresport, which is backed by Scottish rugby player Finn Russell, launches £1 million crowdfunding campaign
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WaterBear announces executive leadership shake-up
Big Issue Invest provides £50k to World Media Initiatives
Lucy Downing appointed first Client Director of Nest Commerce
4Wood completes management buyout following advice from Hugh James
“The lack of confidence I see CEOs possess in communicating and facilitating is staggering”
BBC Maestro Secures Significant Funding for Growth
