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Managing Editor Richard Alvin talks to Philip Letts from the Blur Group about peer pressure and 'jobs for the boys' when it comes to procurement.


Tesco is among the bidders considering a Majestic Wine takeover after private equity owner Fortress put the UK's largest wine retailer up for sale.

Tax experts say any rise in capital gains tax at the budget on 28 October should come with inflation relief, so that only real-terms gains are taxed.

Soho Estates, the London property group owned by Fawn and India Rose James, returned to a £62.3m pre-tax profit as revenues reached a record £45.2m.