Reading Chronicle | News | Business Headlines http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/business/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:27:08 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 54 Reading Chronicle | News | Business Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/rc_logo_500x75.png http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/business/ Expert rules out 'double-dip' fear BUSINESS leaders from Reading were reassured that the country is on its way back to growth by one of the men with his hands on the levers of the British economy. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/47628-expert-rules-out-doubledip-fear/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/47628-expert-rules-out-doubledip-fear/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Wednesday's World Cup tie to cost Thames Valley economy £25m THE England football team's lacklustre performance in the World Cup may be a cause of frustration amongst the many millions of fans, but business-leaders now also have cause for concern, says Thames Valley accountants and business advisers James Cowper. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/21/47043-wednesdays-world-cup-tie-to-cost-thames-valley-economy-pound25m/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/21/47043-wednesdays-world-cup-tie-to-cost-thames-valley-economy-pound25m/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:35:55 +0100 News Top politician headlines business awards The search for the region's top businesses gets under way this month with the launch of the prestigious Thames Valley Business Awards 2010. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/08/46837-top-politician-headlines-business-awards-/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/08/46837-top-politician-headlines-business-awards-/ Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:00:00 +0100 News Just the business for Berkshire FREE in the Reading Chronicle, Slough Observer, Royal Borough Observer and Bracknell News this week your 24-page business news pullout. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/28/46690-just-the-business-for-berkshire/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/28/46690-just-the-business-for-berkshire/ Fri, 28 May 2010 15:49:38 +0100 News At the heart of FIFA's World Cup MILLIONS of football fans will be logging on to servers based in Berkshire after FIFA chose the county to host its website. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/27/46682--at-the-heart-of-fifas-world-cup--/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/27/46682--at-the-heart-of-fifas-world-cup--/ Thu, 27 May 2010 17:10:54 +0100 News Your one-stop career shop JobServe Live! is coming to the Town Hall in Reading - the ultimate careers and recruitment exhibition. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/27/46145-your-onestop-career-shop/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/27/46145-your-onestop-career-shop/ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:00:00 +0100 News Bitter sweet war THE owner of Reading's only independent sweet shop fears it could go out of business after a national rival set up a few yards away. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/26/45690-bitter-sweet-war/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/26/45690-bitter-sweet-war/ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:12:43 +0000 News New salon is a cut above TWO ladies have brought beauty treatments together to boost both their businesses. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/25/45691-new-salon-is-a-cut-above/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/25/45691-new-salon-is-a-cut-above/ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:20:12 +0000 News Staff raise a glass as brewery leaves town THE biscuits have gone, the bulbs have gone and on Good Friday the last of Reading's three Bs will finally leave town. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/22/45543-staff-raise-a-glass-as-brewery-leaves-town/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/22/45543-staff-raise-a-glass-as-brewery-leaves-town/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News Michelle and Jeremy raise the bar MICHELLE Bunce and Jeremy Duckett have set themselves the task of turning a failing bar into a profitable business - in their spare time. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/19/45544-michelle-and-jeremy-raise-the-bar/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/19/45544-michelle-and-jeremy-raise-the-bar/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:14:25 +0000 News Lutes hit the right note for James JAMES Marriage has hit on a rare 21st Century growth industry - making medieval musical instruments. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/45532-lutes-hit-the-right-note-for-james/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/45532-lutes-hit-the-right-note-for-james/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News Bonus in store for John Lewis partners PARTNERS at Waitrose and John Lewis in Reading began the day with the news that this year's bonus is to be 15% of their annual salary, equal to almost eight weeks pay. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/45306-bonus-in-store-for-john-lewis-partners/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/45306-bonus-in-store-for-john-lewis-partners/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:34:54 +0000 News Green Park to host charity Triathlon WORKERS are invited to take part in an inter-company triathlon event at Green Park later this month, to raise money for Sport Relief. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45119-green-park-to-host-charity-triathlon/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45119-green-park-to-host-charity-triathlon/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 News Wampit up for website winners AN ONLINE directory launched last year has grown from 2,000 members six months ago to 350,000 and its founders are now talking to investors. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45071-wampit-up-for-website-winners/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45071-wampit-up-for-website-winners/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:10:00 +0000 News Ladies who bake are flour-ishing CAKE-MAKERS thought customers were taking the rise when they asked for increasingly bizarre sponges but Rachel Richards and Fiona Cook soon realised their reputation for special orders was the icing on the cake for their business. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45073-ladies-who-bake-are-flourishing/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45073-ladies-who-bake-are-flourishing/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0000 News Major upgrade for John Lewis READING'S John Lewis store is to get its biggest refurbishment since the shop became part of the partnership in 1953. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44962-major-upgrade-for-john-lewis/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44962-major-upgrade-for-john-lewis/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News New owner for Stadium Way STADIUM Way industrial estate has been sold for £17.4m. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44957-new-owner-for-stadium-way-/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44957-new-owner-for-stadium-way-/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:50:00 +0000 News Malcolm finds his financial niche NOT only did Malcolm Scanlon start his new business in some of the toughest of times, he also chose one of the toughest of industries. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44952-malcolm-finds-his-financial-niche/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44952-malcolm-finds-his-financial-niche/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 News New Turkish delight for town MORE than 300 people crowded into Reading's only Turkish restaurant for a lavish opening party last week. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44958-new-turkish-delight-for-town/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44958-new-turkish-delight-for-town/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:42:40 +0000 News Job fears as Ethel Austin enters administration LESS than three months after opening a major new shop in Reading, fashion retailer Ethel has gone into administration. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44712-job-fears-as-ethel-austin-enters-administration/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/08/44712-job-fears-as-ethel-austin-enters-administration/ Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:18:26 +0000 News Stunning new look for property business JON Hallett says the stunning look of his new Blagrave Street office will raise the bar for his entire business. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44675-stunning-new-look-for-property-business/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44675-stunning-new-look-for-property-business/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News Lisa gets businesses out of a pickle LISA Chaffey found helping others succeed in business was the best way to make her own business succeed. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44674-lisa-gets-businesses-out-of-a-pickle/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/44674-lisa-gets-businesses-out-of-a-pickle/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 News PM joins our campaign PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has backed our campaign to highlight positive business stories as it celebrates one year of good news. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44485-pm-joins-our-campaign/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/29/44485-pm-joins-our-campaign/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0000 News Luxury lingerie is too hot for recession A LUXURY lingerie store has defied the recession with its best year since opening in 2007. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44385-luxury-lingerie-is-too-hot-for-recession-/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44385-luxury-lingerie-is-too-hot-for-recession-/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News Back home for txt msg firm TEXT messaging software company Acision has had a successful year - with the help of the recession. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44384-back-home-for-txt-msg-firm/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/22/44384-back-home-for-txt-msg-firm/ Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000 News