<![CDATA[Leighton Buzzard Observer - Business]]> Feed http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/news/business Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/news/business/mplo-news-dynmc-business-feed-1-1214875 Mon, 13 May 2013 16:58:59 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[‘Women’s equality is going backwards’]]> http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/women-s-equality-is-going-backwards-1-5086269

A women’s group and a family business are encouraging people to sign a petition to ensure the Prime Minister doesn’t “turn back time on women’s equality”.

]]> 1.5086269 Mon, 13 May 2013 16:58:59 +0100 <![CDATA[Hoping to cook up victory at FSB night]]> http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/hoping-to-cook-up-victory-at-fsb-night-1-5085817

A sensational six Leighton Buzzard firms have been shortlisted for glory in the Federation of Small Businesses’ Bedfordshire awards.

]]> 1.5085817 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:42:56 +0100 <![CDATA[Last year’s winners speak out on excellence awards]]> http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/last-year-s-winners-speak-out-on-excellence-awards-1-5053215

Winners of business awards in Bedfordshire and Luton in 2012 have spoken out to encourage star firms to enter this year.

]]> 1.5053215 Fri, 3 May 2013 15:13:45 +0100 <![CDATA[Bacon chocolate bar hits the shelves of town business]]> http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/bacon-chocolate-bar-hits-the-shelves-of-town-business-1-5051095

You may have already spoilt yourself by purchasing one of their weird and wacky chocolate creations in the past, but you may need to be a bit rasher to grab the latest innovation fromCreighton’s in Leighton High Street.

]]> 1.5051095 Thu, 2 May 2013 17:00:48 +0100 <![CDATA[Rugby players and mayor to see new-look opticians]]> http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/rugby-players-and-mayor-to-see-new-look-opticians-1-5045833

Mayor Alan Brandham and players from the Leighton Buzzard Rugby Club will officially open a newly fitted opticians in Leighton Buzzard.

]]> 1.5045833 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:51:53 +0100 <![CDATA[New networking event is just the business]]> http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/new-networking-event-is-just-the-business-1-5037226

More than 136 representatives from local businesses attended the first Business Networking Event held at Mentmore Golf and Country Club on April 17.

]]> 1.5037226 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:04:04 +0100 <![CDATA[Leighton Jewellers adds sparkle]]> http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/leighton-jewellers-adds-sparkle-1-5028751

The owner of a well-known independent jewellers has opened the doors to his new shop in his hometown of Leighton Buzzard.

]]> 1.5028751 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:37:20 +0100 <![CDATA[Duchess of Cambridge sparks baby boom in Leighton?]]> http://www.leightonbuzzardonline.co.uk/duchess-of-cambridge-sparks-baby-boom-in-leighton-1-5028717

The Duchess of Cambridge appears to have sparked a baby boom in Leighton Buzzard – with a pregnancy kit which offers three tests for just 99p “flying” off 99p Stores’ shelves in the town centre.

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