John Watson

1 week ago | manchesterworld.uk | JOhn Watson |John Watson

Manchester M&A advisory and business finance firm Hilton Smythe secured a £2.2m deal for a Glasgow construction training firm. A Glasgow-based construction skills provider has been sold for more than £2.2m, almost £400,000 above its original valuation. The deal was secured following a competitive sale process led by M&A advisory and business finance firm Hilton Smythe.

3 weeks ago | liverpoolworld.uk | JOhn Watson |John Watson

New research from Philips – the inventors of the airfryer – reveals Brits are turning their backs on trendy dishes like avocado on toast in favour of classic English fare like tripe and steak and kidney. And it’s not just Merseyside (5%) keeping the classics alive. Across the UK, younger generations are helping to revive the nation’s old-school favourites – from steak and kidney pie to liver and onions – often giving them a modern twist with the help of an airfryer.

3 weeks ago | liverpoolworld.uk | JOhn Watson |John Watson

Recent research by the coffee experts at Philips has revealed London, Brighton, Edinburgh, Liverpool and Cardiff are the most expensive spots for coffee lovers. UK coffee drinkers are turning away from high street chains thanks to spiralling costs that see the average Brit spending £859 A YEAR on takeaway drinks, a new study has revealed. The coffee experts at Philips have found Brits drink an average of four takeaway coffees costing £4.13 each, a week.

1 month ago | nationalworld.com | JOhn Watson |John Watson

Over eight in 10 (86%) Brits are showering in the wrong order, a leading shower expert has revealed. The latest data from shower gel brand Original Source shows that an incredible two out of five (44%) apply shower gel BEFORE shampoo and conditioner. While a shocking one in 20 (5%) use conditioner first, followed by shower gel and then shampoo. In turn, just 14% of the nation applies their shower products in the correct order of shampoo, conditioner, followed by shower gel.

1 month ago | manchesterworld.uk | JOhn Watson |John Watson

The boss of Gary Neville’s university says that British higher education is behind the times and needs urgent reform if it is going to survive. Sara Prowse, CEO at University Academy 92 (UA92), said that struggling universities can address these challenges by abandoning out-dated elements of the academic year and how they assess students. UA92 was founded by the Manchester United ‘Class of 92’, including Gary Neville, and Lancaster University.