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Dineshbhai Patel, the founder of household Asian brand Cofresh, dies aged 81

Dinesh Patel with his granddaughter Keya at Windsor Castle in 2018 (Image by Facebook @CofreshSnackFoods)  Tributes have poured in after the death of the founder of popular Indian snacks manufacturer Cofresh. Dineshbhai Patel, who launched Cofresh in Nairobi, Kenya in 1965 passed away in the presence of his loved ones at the age of 81. He […]

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Residents and business owners devastated after knife crimes increase in Croydon’s town centre

Kamran Iqbal, a shop owner on Church Street, Croydon (Image by Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon) Locals have said that fights and thefts have become common at Croydon’s town centre, which has recently become the ‘new crime hotspot’, according to MyLondon. Last week two 13-year-olds were stabbed in Church Street around late afternoon which brought the state of

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Air India inaugurates non-stop flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick

Air India, India’s leading airline and a Star Alliance member, on 28 March, 2023 inaugurated non-stop flights between Ahmedabad and London Gatwick, the UK’s second largest airport. The Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia flagged off the inaugural flight in av irtual ceremony. Cabinet Minister of Civil Aviation, Gujarat, Balvantsinh Rajput attended the event

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Government launches anti-social behaviour action plan to help local business owners take back control of high streets

Image courtesy People Make Glasgow Local people and businesses will be helped to take control of empty shops blighting high streets, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove announced this week, as part of plans to revitalise high streets and tackle anti-social behaviour. Councils will be armed with new powers through

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Food, family, and togetherness – Tilda makes Ramadan a celebration to remember

Ramadan is the holy month of rejuvenation and reflection which brings with it moments of togetherness and sharing for families and friends. It is a special time of holy significance for 1.9 billion Muslims across the world and over 3.9 million in the UK. An eclectic mix of communities celebrate Ramadan in the UK including

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Asda promises to bring ‘taste happiness’ to your dinner tables this Ramadan

As the holy month of Ramadan commences, kitchens are buzzing with preparations for Iftars and Suhoors. While home cooks are busy preparing for the holy month, they are also looking for recipe ideas to add a variety to their mealtimes. At ASDA, there is something for everyone, a wide range of brands and products, which

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The Royal Mint announces donation of 2.5% from Kaaba gold bar sales to Islamic Relief for the month of Ramadan

Image by The Royal Mint The Royal Mint, renowned as the home of precious metals, will donate 2.5% of sales from its new Kaaba gold bullion bars to charity, Islamic Relief during the holy month of Ramadan. The donation period will commence on Wednesday, 22 March until Friday, 21 April and will support the charity

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Energy and CO2 savings from £5 million investment at Tata Steel’s Corby steelworks

Image by TATA Steel Europe A £5 million investment in state-of-the-art electric induction furnaces will reduce emissions from one of Tata Steel’s tube mills in Corby by at least 2000 tonnes of CO2 a year.  Works Manager Gary Blackman said, “This is the first part of our extensive plans to make the Corby site CO2-neutral

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London shopkeeper earns only £13 a day and fears he won’t be able to pay his rent

Image by Mariam Khan A London shopkeeper has revealed the hardships he is facing in the midst of the cost of living crisis that has affected many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country. Mohammed Masi, owner of MNS Bedding Clothing and Accessories in Catford, has been running his business for the last

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EG Group announces $1.5 billion sale and leaseback of select USA East Coast assets

Mohsin and Zuber Issa, the co-founders of EG Group (Image by EG Group) Blackburn based EG Group has announced that it has agreed to the sale and leaseback on a portfolio of its sites on the east coast of the United States of America (USA) to Realty Income Corporation for a gross consideration of approximately

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