Retail

Three weeks to seal a deal

Thursday, October 01, 2009

EAST YORKS: The consortium seeking a £765m takeover of struggling transport group National Express has been granted another three weeks to seal a...

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Funky Eyes on fashion business

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

EYEING up a lucrative market in the fashion business is Bob Tanda and his family-dominated team, as they launch their own brand of fun contact lenses....

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Final Fleurtation as florist goes on sale

selling up: Fleurtations owner Monica Brasted will retire after 25 years. Picture: Rick Byrne

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

GRIMSBY'S favourite florist is preparing to retire, putting the successful family Fleurtations business up for sale for £150,000. After a quarter...

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Finger on the pulse

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

A FIRST product of a Free From brand has been launched by Grimsby seafood giant Young's as the Ross House team leads the way once again into niche...

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Deal could pave the way for more High St names

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

THE purchaser of Grimsby's flagship department store has underlined the well-designed shopping facilities the town offers as a key consideration when...

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John's new mountain range

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

EVEREST conqueror John Pomfret has launched his latest challenge – the release of his own label of clothing using innovative bamboo fabric....

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My Dragons' Den moment uncorked

Richard Askam, of Intervino in Holton-le-Clay. Right, one of the personalised labels his business specialises in.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

A CORKING concept and a refreshing take on the wine world has reaped major investment from a catalogue industry giant for Grimsby area businessman...

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Burger specialists relishing the task

UP AND RUNNING: From left, team member Dwayne Riley, project director Mike Weare, finance director Mark Read, team member Sarah Squire and team leader Nataleigh Mumby outside Howell's in Feshney Place Grimsby. Picture: RICK BYRNE.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

GRIMSBY has emerged as the testing centre for a new fast-food offer to the nation and beyond. Howell's, which has just opened in the town's Freshney...

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Property firms link up in merger deal

Tracy Clement, front right, with staff members, from left, valuer Stephen Quickfall, negotiator Lynne Brown, senior valuer Sue Ridgway, administrator Sharron Wilson, negotiator Samantha Merritt, sales adviser Lynne Riggall and negotiator Helen Oxborough.

Sunday, July 26, 2009

TWO Grimsby estate agents have merged following an acquisition by a Lincolnshire property entrepreneur.Lovelle Estate Agency has taken on the staff...

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Filling station plan could fuel 25 new jobs

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

A TOTAL of 25 jobs could be created at the site of the former Little Chef restaurant at Laceby.Plans for a new fuel filling station, convenience store...

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