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Barry Norman

Behind Barry Norman’s languid exterior and velveteen voice lies a firebrand who squared up to John Wayne and Robert De Niro. The legendary film critic is now heating up the taste buds of consumers throughout the country with Pickleodeon, his range of spicy onions 

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Cyprotex eyes takeovers

Transformed drug discovery screening specialist Cyprotex is looking at one acquisition in the USA and one in Britain.

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M&A Awards 2009

Hear what the cream of the M&A crop have to say about dealmaking during the last 12 months.

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Modelzone in MBO

Modelzone Holdings, a Manchester-based retailer of collectible models, has been sold in a £5.6 million management buy-out led by current CEO David Mordecai and supported by the company's non-executive chairman, Terry Norris.

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Inject Plastics in MBO

Plastics moulding company Inject Plastics (Devon) has been sold in a management buy-out led by senior manager Richard Bromley. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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D&G Food buys bakeries

D&G Food Group has acquired five bakery businesses from Dublin-based McCambridge Group Holdings for an undisclosed sum. D&G Food is owned by food entrepreneurs David Fearnley-Brown and Graham March. 

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A race against time

Buying a company out of administration may prove to be a fantastic bit of business, but the speed of the deal means you really can get more than you bargained for. James Harris reports

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Midlands M&A review

The Midlands has been left reeling by the recession, but there is money out there for the right deal. James Harris reports

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A race against time

Buying a company out of administration may prove to be a fantastic bit of business, but the speed of the deal means you really can get more than you bargained for. James Harris reports

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Midlands M&A review

The Midlands has been left reeling by the recession, but there is money out there for the right deal. James Harris reports

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Wine retailer raises £1 million

The Sampler, a wine retailer based in the London borough of Islington, has received funding of £1 million to open branches across the capital.

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Alterian buys Techrigy

UK marketing specialist Alterian has acquired US competitor Techrigy for up to $5 million (£3 million).

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Object of desire: The RipT Fusion undershirt

Men are under pressure to look good these days, so it was only a matter of time before someone took the concept of the padded bra and applied it to the hairier sex