http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php Elevate Blog en jonathan.pickles@fusedigital.com Copyright 2013 2013-02-19T09:04:04+00:00 http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/article/lessons_in_growth_from_the_uk_top_track_250/ Grant Thornton http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/member/profile/7/ http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/gt_weblog/lessons_in_growth_from_the_uk_top_track_250/#When:09:04:04Z Where is UK growth coming from? How have some businesses managed to beat the market and thrive in the downturn? We asked four successful CEOs and MDs from Top Track 250 companies for their insights. ]]> Business advice, Economy 2013-02-19T09:04:04+00:00 http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/article/overseas_deals_double_in_food_and_beverage_industry_as_foreign_buyers_snap_/ Grant Thornton http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/member/profile/7/ http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/gt_weblog/overseas_deals_double_in_food_and_beverage_industry_as_foreign_buyers_snap_/#When:15:54:10Z Overseas buyers, many from the BRICs, are showing a growing appetite for high-quality food and drink brands in the UK and Ireland, with acquisitions doubling in 2012. Find out more – and the key factor driving growth – in our food and beverage (F&B) report… ]]> Thought Leadership 2013-02-14T15:54:10+00:00 http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/article/raising_capital_for_business_growth/ Grant Thornton http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/member/profile/7/ http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/gt_weblog/raising_capital_for_business_growth/#When:11:56:37Z Accessing capital is a key challenge for almost all sectors in the current strict lending climate. Our graphic suggests 10 ways to secure finance to help grow your business. Thought Leadership 2013-02-12T11:56:37+00:00 http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/article/a_ceos_vue_on_uk_film_industry_growth/ Grant Thornton http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/member/profile/7/ http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/gt_weblog/a_ceos_vue_on_uk_film_industry_growth/#When:11:43:19Z The movies may have proved economically resilient during previous recessions but this one feels a little different, says Tim Richards, founder and CEO of Vue Entertainment. Business advice, Economy 2013-02-05T11:43:19+00:00 http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/article/uk_set_to_avoid_triple-dip_recession_as_confidence_rises_in_q1_2013/ Grant Thornton http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/member/profile/7/ http://thinking.grant-thornton.co.uk/elevate/index.php/gt_weblog/uk_set_to_avoid_triple-dip_recession_as_confidence_rises_in_q1_2013/#When:14:17:59Z While others have warned of a triple-dip recession, the latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) shows business confidence has increased to its highest point since Q2 2011, with a number of other positive indicators for the UK economy. ]]> Economy 2013-02-01T14:17:59+00:00