<![CDATA[Milton Keynes Citizen - Business]]> Feed http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/business Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/business/mpmc-news-dynmc-business-feed-1-1672476 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:03:19 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Economic slowdown ‘increases pressure to act unethically’]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/economic-slowdown-increases-pressure-to-act-unethically-1-5105999

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

]]> 1.5105999 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:03:19 +0100 <![CDATA[Comment: How John Whiteley was a true inspiration – not Apprentice loser]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/comment-how-john-whiteley-was-a-true-inspiration-not-apprentice-loser-1-5103004

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

]]> 1.5103004 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:06:35 +0100 <![CDATA[Shoppers can expect the VIP treatment at Topshop]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/shoppers-can-expect-the-vip-treatment-at-topshop-1-5101572

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

]]> 1.5101572 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:47:26 +0100 <![CDATA[New plastic milk bottle is ‘virgin’ on the brilliant]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/new-plastic-milk-bottle-is-virgin-on-the-brilliant-1-5101511

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

]]> 1.5101511 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:35:04 +0100 <![CDATA[Half a million contract to take Milton Keynes to China]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/half-a-million-contract-to-take-milton-keynes-to-china-1-5101117

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.

]]> 1.5101117 Thu, 16 May 2013 16:26:27 +0100 <![CDATA[Children with disabilities showcase talents to employers]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/children-with-disabilities-showcase-talents-to-employers-1-5100345

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

]]> 1.5100345 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:58:11 +0100 <![CDATA[One seat left to fill before board is full]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/one-seat-left-to-fill-before-board-is-full-1-5100312

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.

]]> 1.5100312 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:30 +0100 <![CDATA[Regional event to put the spotlight on business support]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/regional-event-to-put-the-spotlight-on-business-support-1-5100095

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

]]> 1.5100095 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:05:28 +0100 <![CDATA[Refurbished Topshop opens today]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/refurbished-topshop-opens-today-1-5099658

The freshly refurnisbed Topshop store has re-opened today.

]]> 1.5099658 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:38:57 +0100 <![CDATA[Marketers used their grey matter to win award]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/marketers-used-their-grey-matter-to-win-award-1-5094197

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

]]> 1.5094197 Wed, 15 May 2013 14:28:41 +0100 <![CDATA[Wave goodbye to ordinary networking]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/wave-goodbye-to-ordinary-networking-1-5093596

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

]]> 1.5093596 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:23:06 +0100 <![CDATA[Fashion retailers link up with college]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/fashion-retailers-link-up-with-college-1-5093259

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.

]]> 1.5093259 Wed, 15 May 2013 11:31:08 +0100 <![CDATA[Estate agent donations lift hospice funds]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/estate-agent-donations-lift-hospice-funds-1-5090289

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.

]]> 1.5090289 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:45:01 +0100 <![CDATA[Bar and nightclub operator has gone into administration]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/bar-and-nightclub-operator-has-gone-into-administration-1-5089427

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

]]> 1.5089427 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:20:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Slideshow: Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Young Enterprise Final]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/slideshow-buckinghamshire-and-milton-keynes-young-enterprise-final-1-5086786

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.

]]> 1.5086786 Mon, 13 May 2013 21:04:01 +0100 <![CDATA[Video: Book idea wins Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Young Enterprise]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/video-book-idea-wins-buckinghamshire-and-milton-keynes-young-enterprise-1-5084993

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.

]]> 1.5084993 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:24:58 +0100 <![CDATA[Buckinghamshire and MK Young Enterprise teams to battle it out in county school business final]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/buckinghamshire-and-mk-young-enterprise-teams-to-battle-it-out-in-county-school-business-final-1-5082797

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).

]]> 1.5082797 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:44:58 +0100 <![CDATA[Video: ‘Princess Diana’ cause gets mayor-to-be’s backing]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/video-princess-diana-cause-gets-mayor-to-be-s-backing-1-5082095

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.

]]> 1.5082095 Fri, 10 May 2013 13:06:27 +0100 <![CDATA[Video: Businesses challenged to take Milton Keynes to a global level]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/video-businesses-challenged-to-take-milton-keynes-to-a-global-level-1-5081859

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

]]> 1.5081859 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:19:44 +0100 <![CDATA[New drive for Milton Keynes to go global to be launched tonight]]> http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/new-drive-for-milton-keynes-to-go-global-to-be-launched-tonight-1-5077986

A new initiative aimed at putting Milton Keynes at the forefront of global trade and commerce is being launched this evening (Thursday).

]]> 1.5077986 Thu, 9 May 2013 16:56:51 +0100