Milton Keynes Citizen - Business Feed

Tarts and buns maker is eaten up by well-bread bakery giants

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:34:33 GMT

A family run speciality bread and pastry maker in Milton Keynes has been bought out by bakery giant Warburtons.

Economic slowdown ‘increases pressure to act unethically’

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:03:19 GMT

Management accountants are being put under growing pressure to act unethically, a meeting in Milton Keynes heard.

Comment: How John Whiteley was a true inspiration – not Apprentice loser

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:06:35 GMT

It’s a shame the Milton Keynes contestant was booted off the new series of ‘The Apprentice.’

Shoppers can expect the VIP treatment at Topshop

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:47:26 GMT

One of Milton Keynes’ Top Shops has re-opened following a four-month, mega-bucks makeover, writes Xenia Rimmer.

New plastic milk bottle is ‘virgin’ on the brilliant

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:35:04 GMT

Plastic milk bottle innovators from Newport Pagnell have done it again with yet another landmark.

Half a million contract to take Milton Keynes to China

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:26:27 GMT

Two cities in China are set to be based on Milton Keynes after a local firm announced a design contract worth half a million pounds.

Children with disabilities showcase talents to employers

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:58:11 GMT

A special school’s students will be showing off their employment skills at an event in Rugby on Wednesday (May 22).

One seat left to fill before board is full

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:48:30 GMT

A partnership tasked with selling and developing £32million of land assets in Milton Keynes has only one board post to fill after the latest appointment.

Regional event to put the spotlight on business support

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:05:28 GMT

An afternoon networking event near Milton Keynes next month is set to put the spotlight on business support.

Refurbished Topshop opens today

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:38:57 GMT

The freshly refurnisbed Topshop store has re-opened today.

Marketers used their grey matter to win award

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:28:41 GMT

A creative agency from Milton Keynes has scooped a commendation for one of its integrated marketing campaigns.

Wave goodbye to ordinary networking

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:23:06 GMT

An events company is inviting marketing, events, sales or communications professionals from Milton Keynes-based international companies to go networking on yachts.

Fashion retailers link up with college

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:31:08 GMT

Students interested in careers in fashion or retail can talk one-on-one with staff from some of the biggest retailers from the UK and abroad during events held at their college.

Estate agent donations lift hospice funds

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:45:01 GMT

An estate agency with offices in Milton Keynes and Bedford makes monthly donations from each property sale to boost the coffers of a regional hospice.

Bar and nightclub operator has gone into administration

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:20:38 GMT

A Milton Keynes company that runs bars and nightclubs in Luton and Bedford has called in the administrators.

Slideshow: Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Young Enterprise Final

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:04:01 GMT

Seventy-two teams involving 966 students from 46 schools across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes were whittled down to one winner to represent the patch at the next stage of the Young Enterprise business competition.

Video: Book idea wins Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Young Enterprise

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:24:58 GMT

A school business team from Aylesbury beat off competition from the new city and the rest of the county to win the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes area final of the Young Enterprise competition.

Buckinghamshire and MK Young Enterprise teams to battle it out in county school business final

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:44:58 GMT

Two teams from Milton Keynes will be looking to defend the new city’s proud Young Enterprise record in the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes school business finals tonight (Friday).

Video: ‘Princess Diana’ cause gets mayor-to-be’s backing

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:06:27 GMT

Incoming Milton Keynes mayor Brian White has chosen two charities to support this year - and one of them is a cause championed by the late Princess Diana.

Video: Businesses challenged to take Milton Keynes to a global level

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:19:44 GMT

Milton Keynes companies have been challenged to use cyberspace to turn the new city into a true world player.