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Praseeda was Editor for GrowthBusiness.co.uk from 2016 to 2018.

News

Low-carbon technology in the auto sector receives £75 million funding

Five new innovative projects to develop new low carbon and energy efficient technology in the automotive sector have been awarded £75 million of joint government and industry funding.

News

Brands of Tomorrow 2016 unveiled

Renowned monitors of taste Walpole reveal the brands they think will be making waves in the next 12 months

News

Five easy ways to embrace digital technology to grow your business

Everyone knows about the importance of technology for business: but what practical steps can you take so that it works for you?

News

Business Growth Fund gives backing to Grace Cole

Bath, body and beauty product provider will use funds to fuel international growth

News

Muzinich & Co launches private debt fund

Big backers include British Business Bank Investment Limited, who added a significant £30m

Leadership

Sports Direct's leadership crisis – how shareholders can protect themselves

The recent troubles at Sports Direct threw up a number of pressing questions: Here Brian Palmer looks at one, namely how can shareholders protect their interests against malpractice at the top?

Mergers & Acquisitions

Qingdao Haier’s acquisition of GE’s appliance business ‘makes strategic sense’ for both parties

Chinese firm's dea to take control of GE’s appliance division went through last week after a proposed deal with Electrolux fell through

Venture Capital Funding

University of Bristol launches investment fund for high-tech start-ups

West-country uni reaches out to investors to help fund science and technology companies founded on campus.

Growth Planning

Forget global trends: work out an exporting strategy that works for you

Some recent figures around exporting have been less than promising: but as long as you have a plan that works for you success is within reach, say DHL.

News

Top 15 M&A deals of 2015 revealed

Thomson Reuters report shows US dominance and big deals in healthcare & food sectors.

Human Resources

It pays to put worker wellbeing at the heart of your business

Most people understand the importance of worker wellbeing: but getting it right might require a different approach to those often posited 

Growth Planning

How to grow your business sustainably and responsibly

Richard Pepler, CEO of HH Cashflow Finance who also sits on the advisory board of the Development Bank for Wales, offers advice to SMEs on how to grow sustainably.