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Veganism – the new front in the battle to cut carbon?
img 1 By Melissa Hancock
We all know the health benefits of a vegan lifestyle but now vegan businesses are arguing that eating less meat can significantly help reduce our carbon footprint.

May 09, 2008 12:42pm
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Shaving men’s lives, saving the environment
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Will King started mixing and bottling his own natural shaving oil in the early nineties. He wasn’t to know then that his King of Shaves brand, now on shelves in Harrods, Bentalls, Boots, Tesco and Sainsbury’s – and giving Gillette a serious run for its money – would be the green alternative to chemical shaving foams and gels.

May 02, 2008 3:06pm
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Guardian sells 44 per cent stake
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An impressive transaction that proves that deals can still be done in the middle-market.

April 22, 2008 1:29pm
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Access is on the path to a green future
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Access Accounting has a green committee and offers a revolutionary new product to help customers account for their carbon emissions but founder Alistair O'Reilly insists it can’t be considered a truly environmentally-friendly company.

April 14, 2008 6:14pm
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Eco entrepreneur’s packaging predictions
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“This is the most over-packaged society in the world,” said Eako founder Kresse Wesling at the Women of the Future Economic Empowerment Summit today. “But in five years’ time, I don’t think we’ll be using cardboard boxes and plastic bags anymore.”

April 02, 2008 5:52pm
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Green funerals on the increase
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Anderson Maguire managing director Dom Maguire says his funeral home has been thinking green for a long time.

April 01, 2008 1:56pm
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Entrepreneur Simon Howie recycles and cleans up
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It only took six years for a Scottish recycling company to find a buyer

March 26, 2008 9:42am
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A Right Royal Entrepreneur
img 1 By Carryn Dewing
He's far from your average greengrocer, but, as of this week, Prince Charles is selling fresh produce to the people of Tetbury from his high-end farm shop, Highgrove.

March 19, 2008 5:24pm
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Entrepreneur slams 'show room' car tax
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The proposed ‘show room’ tax on gas guzzling cars has been labelled a “wasted opportunity” by Real Business columnist and luxury car entrepreneur Clive Sutton.

March 13, 2008 6:49pm
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Smaller companies slow to adopt green energy
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Tight margins are preventing many smaller companies from embracing green energy, says Opus Energy MD Charlie Crossley Cooke.

March 07, 2008 12:11pm

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Quiet man back in spotlight as NewsCorp eyes Blinkx

By Mattthew Rock - May 09, 2008 4:44pm GMT

As NewsCorp and even Google are rumoured to be be considering bids for UK video search engine Blinkx, a reminder of the brains behind the venture.

Top ten hottest entrepreneurs

By Real Business - May 09, 2008 3:29pm GMT

During the course of the day, we do a lot of talking. Most of the time it’s about the really important stuff; stuff that matters to you. We discuss how the regulatory regime can stifle entrepreneurial Britain, finding finance when times are tough and we’re constantly brainstorming about ways we can give you what you need.

Gordon Ramsay outrages restaurant owners

By Kate Pritchard - May 09, 2008 2:42pm GMT

Foul-mouthed celebrity chef and entrepreneur Gordon Ramsay has caused fury among the country’s restaurant owners by saying they should be banned from serving fruit and vegetables that are out of season.

Outsider shakes up luxury watch industry

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - May 09, 2008 1:56pm GMT

Sometimes, ignorance is a blessing. Alastair Laidlaw knew nothing about luxury watch retailing when he started Jura Watches. And a good thing too…

Veganism – the new front in the battle to cut carbon?

By Melissa Hancock - May 09, 2008 12:42pm GMT

We all know the health benefits of a vegan lifestyle but now vegan businesses are arguing...  


BUSINESS COMMENT >>

Dun Deal

By Matthew Rock - May 09, 2008 5:09pm GMT

As Carphone Warehouse founder Charles Dunstone flogs half his retail estate for £1bn to Best Buy, we ask: what kind of entrepreneur is the chipper one?

The Apprentice: Sir Alan's youthful indiscretions

By Matthew Rock - May 07, 2008 10:07pm GMT

Two go, but between the lines something even more interesting...

Bojo bags Mayor

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - May 06, 2008 3:01pm GMT

Boris Johnson beat Ken by 140,000 votes. Mop trounces baldie. But now the brilliant buffoon is in power, RB has one question. Can we call him Mojo?

Why this is a long weekend

By Matthew Rock - May 02, 2008 4:02pm GMT

This year, International Labour Day seems strangely appropriate.

How to win public sector contracts

By Catherine Woods - May 02, 2008 2:52pm GMT

In this year’s Budget, Chancellor Alistair Darling pledged to do more to help small businesses win government contracts.



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