Tag: UK business
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TPP Group: NHS software firm pays £50m dividend after surge in sales and profits
Overview: A Software Firm Tied to NHS Spending and Political Donor Networks TPP Group, formerly known as The Phoenix Partnership, is a software company with deep roots in UK healthcare technology. Founded in 1997 by Frank Hester, the firm has grown into a major player in NHS-focused software, delivering clinical systems, patient administration tools and…
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End of Shareholder Revolt Register Could Let UK Firms Bury Pay Controversies, Warns Think Tank
Overview: A Policy Shift and Its Implications The decision by the Labour government to shut down a public shareholder revolt tracker marks a significant shift in how UK-listed companies manage reputational risk around executive pay. For eight years, investors and watchdogs could point to a public registry as a measure of accountability. With the tracker…
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Stonegate eyes £1bn sale of 1,000 pubs as it reshapes after securitisation
Britain’s pub sector at a crossroads Stonegate, the country’s largest pub group, is weighing a strategic move that could reshape its portfolio and the wider UK hospitality landscape. Sources say the company is exploring a deal that could see around 1,000 of its sites change hands in a potential £1 billion sale. The talks come…
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From a Drunken Idea to a £3 Million Empire: The Shocking Truth That Changed Everything
Overview: A Chance Encounter by the Pool What started as a casual chat at a local Cheshire swimming pool during maternity leave grew into something far bigger than anyone could have imagined. Caroline Gowing, then 52, and Vicky Matthews found themselves connected by the simple act of watching their babies splash in the water. What…
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From a Drunken Idea to a £3 Million Business—and the Devastating Truth TheyEDS Discovered
How a spontaneous chat became a million-pound venture In the most unlikely of places, a simple conversation during maternity leave sparked a business venture that would grow into a multi-million-pound company. Caroline Gowing, 52, a mother from Cheshire, and Vicky Matthews, a fellow new mum, met by chance at a local swimming pool. What began…
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UK Won’t Relax India Visa Rules, Starmer Says Ahead of Mumbai Visit
Key Message: No Visa Liberalisation Tied to Trade Deal In a high-stakes visit to India, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer underscored a clear boundary between the recent UK-India trade agreement and immigration policy. As he leads a delegation of more than 100 entrepreneurs, cultural leaders, and university vice chancellors toward Mumbai, Starmer emphasised that the…