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University of Derby graduate becomes UK\’s first South Asian plus-size model

Image by David VenniCaption: Image by David Venni Bishamber Das, a University of Derby graduate in Law and Criminology has become the UK’s first South Asian plus-size model. This is not the only feather in her cap as she also became the youngest Asian magistrate at the age of 22. Inspired to take up the […]

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Riz Ahmed makes a statement on the Met Gala red carpet

Image by Getty Images/ Mike Coppola Academy Award-winning British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed was snapped wearing an unexpected outfit to the highly decorated art show, Met Gala this year. The theme for the gala was Gilded Glamour. The Sound of Metal actor wore a navy blue co-ord set with knee-length boots, reminiscent of the clothes worn

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Regal Foods bag a sponsorship deal with Bradford City AFC 

Award-winning food supplier Regal Food Products Group has announced its partnership with Bradford City AFC as the official sponsor for next season’s shorts. For the upcoming two seasons, the new football kits will feature Regal Foods logo on the shorts of the team making the sponsorship deal a consistent part of Regal Foods’ efforts to

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Man of South Asian background appointed COO at Roomzz Aparthotel

Image by PropertyInvestorShow 32-year-old Shaan Ahmed has been announced as the new COO of Leeds-based luxury apartment hotel provider, Roomzzz Aparthotel. The serviced apartments belonging to the fast-growing business have been scattered across many big cities with three buildings in Leeds and an overall 792 apartments in the country, offering rooms with a bed, bathroom,

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Issa brothers 5th richest in the North West according to Sunday Times Rich List

Jon Super/Alamy The annual Sunday Times Rich List has declared the Issa brothers as the fifth richest in the North West with earnings of £50 million more than what they earned last year. Brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, who founded the EG Group and are majority stakeholders in Asda, have seen their wealth grow to £4.73

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London woman launches a halal baby food brand consisting of South Asian flavours

Sadia Ahmed, a British Bangladeshi living in East London has launched a new range of halal baby food products under the brand name Oliver’s Cupboard. The incorporation of various South Asian flavours is what sets her products apart. The 38-year-old mother came up with this idea after she struggled to find baby food for her

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World\’s eighth richest man plans a takeover bid for Boots

Image by The Financial Express Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries along with US buyout firm Apollo Global Management is planning a takeover of Boots, the UK-based beauty retailer and pharmacy chain. In early 2022, a review of the business was undertaken by Walgreens Boots Alliance and the company was put up for sale after.

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Bradford food manufacturing and distribution company wins the prestigious Queen\’s Award

Regal Food Products Group Plc was recently presented with the prestigious 56th Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in the category of international trade for \’its excellence and success within International Trade\’. The company specialises in the manufacturing and distribution of a large selection of South Asian food items as well as other products like bakery, confectionery and

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