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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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Reuben Singh: profiles
By Real Business
He was once the poster boy for young entrepreneurship in the UK. Not any more.

February 15, 2008 3:58pm
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Four ethical businesses
By Roger Cowe
Ethical, or social, enterprises aren't a totally new thing. Here are four that set the trend.

February 15, 2008 2:55pm
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David Bruce: the definitive profile
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Profile of the Firkin and Capital Pub Company founder.

February 13, 2008 4:45pm
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Peter Wilkinson: the definitive profile
By Matthew Rock
Profile of the low-key Freeserve founder, turned football entrepreneur.

February 13, 2008 4:38pm
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Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE: profile
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Profile of the Cobra Beer founder.

February 13, 2008 4:34pm
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Sir Gulam GK Noon: the definitive profile
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Profile of the UK's curry king.

February 13, 2008 4:27pm
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Alan  Gibbs: the definitive profile
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New Zealand's most successful entrepreneur and creator of the Aquada amphibious car.

February 13, 2008 4:21pm
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Britain's most secretive entrepreneurs
By Rebecca Burn-Callander
No pictures, but lots of insight into Britain's most low-profile entrepreneurs and business founders.

February 13, 2008 4:09pm
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Stelios: profile
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Our 2006 profile of Stelios, the easy entrepreneur.

February 13, 2008 4:01pm
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Nicola Horlick: the definitive profile
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Profile of the real-life Superwoman.

February 13, 2008 3:55pm

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.

Brochures on Saving and investing

BUSINESS COMMENT >>

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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