http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/wecanworkitout/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:34:56 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 51 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/sl_logo_500x75.png http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/wecanworkitout/ 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.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/26/45690-bitter-sweet-war/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/26/45690-bitter-sweet-war/ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:12:43 +0000 News TWO ladies have brought beauty treatments together to boost both their businesses. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/25/45691-new-salon-is-a-cut-above/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/25/45691-new-salon-is-a-cut-above/ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:20:12 +0000 News JAMES Marriage has hit on a rare 21st Century growth industry - making medieval musical instruments. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/45532-lutes-hit-the-right-note-for-james/ http://www.sloughobserver.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 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.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/11/45306-bonus-in-store-for-john-lewis-partners/ http://www.sloughobserver.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 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.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45119-green-park-to-host-charity-triathlon/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/02/45119-green-park-to-host-charity-triathlon/ Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 News 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.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45071-wampit-up-for-website-winners/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45071-wampit-up-for-website-winners/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:10:00 +0000 News 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.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45073-ladies-who-bake-are-flourishing/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45073-ladies-who-bake-are-flourishing/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0000 News READING'S John Lewis store is to get its biggest refurbishment since the shop became part of the partnership in 1953. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44962-major-upgrade-for-john-lewis/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44962-major-upgrade-for-john-lewis/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0000 News STADIUM Way industrial estate has been sold for £17.4m. http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44957-new-owner-for-stadium-way-/ http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/19/44957-new-owner-for-stadium-way-/ Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:50:00 +0000 News