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South Yorkshire’s Granby Nurseries has boosted its portfolio from nine to 13 nurseries

Granby Nurseries is based out of Rotherham.

Two Town and Country Nursery settings in Market Rasen and Louth are among the businesses acquired by Granby Nurseries.(Image: Granby Nurseries)

A Rotherham-based nursery group has expanded into Lincolnshire with the acquisition of four sites.

Granby Nurseries agreed a deal for First Timers in Wellingore, Head Start Ramsey Nursery in Boston and two Town and Country Nursery settings in Market Rasen and Louth. Granby was itself acquired by Sipra Deb in 2022 and since then it has also expanded into nine settings across South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.

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Sipra Deb said: “This is a hugely significant milestone for our group. When I acquired Granby Nurseries, I already owned and operated four established settings through other companies. Since then, we have brought those businesses together as one wider group, grown our portfolio to nine settings and now, with this acquisition, to 13.

“I am incredibly proud of that journey and of the people whose commitment, hard work and belief have made our continued growth possible. First Timers, Head Start Ramsey Nursery and Town and Country Nurseries have each built excellent reputations within their local communities. Their values and commitment to children and families align closely with our own, making them a natural fit for our wider group.

“Our priority is to welcome and support the existing teams, preserve the individual identity and respected names of each nursery, and build upon the strong foundations already in place. This acquisition establishes a significant presence for us in Lincolnshire and gives the group an exciting platform for further sustainable growth.

“This deal would not have been possible without the collaborative and professional approach of everyone involved. We would like to thank all our advisers for their expertise and support in bringing the acquisition to a successful conclusion.”

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A team from Yorkshire law firm Ramsdens Solicitors led by corporate and commercial senior associate Emma Spragg, alongside legal assistant Claudia Devers, advised on the acquisition. Ramsdens supported the transaction through the negotiation of the complex interlinked share purchase agreements, the disclosure process and associated ancillary documentation and due diligence arrangements. They worked alongside David Amies from Ridley & Hall and Paul Farmer from Callidus Law.

Andrea David, a former owner of the acquired nurseries, said: “Selling a business is a significant and often complex process, but the Ramsdens team were approachable, responsive and reassuring at every stage. They took the time to understand our position and worked closely with us to make sure everything progressed as smoothly as possible.

“We would also like to wish the new owner, Sipra Deb, and the wider team every success for the future as they take the businesses forward and begin this exciting new chapter.”

Emma Spragg, senior associate at Ramsdens Solicitors, added: “Completing a deal of this nature requires close collaboration between all parties. It was brilliant to support the transaction through to a successful conclusion and to play a part in the continued growth of the group as it establishes a significant presence in Lincolnshire.

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“We would like to wish everyone involved every success as the businesses begin this exciting new chapter as part of the wider group.”

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Energy Transfer is set to be the first major company to switch its primary listing from New York to the Texas Stock Exchange, or TXSE, in a boost to the nascent exchange. Kelcy Warren, chairman of the $75 billion pipeline company, is a major backer of TXSE’s parent company. Read more:

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Brad Rogers has tendered his resignation as managing director of manganese producer Jupiter Mines.

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General Mills debuts ready-to-bake croissants

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MINNEAPOLIS — General Mills is adding ready-to-bake frozen croissants to its Pillsbury brand.

The frozen croissants are available in two varieties: butter Grands croissants and chocolate Grands croissants. The chocolate variety features a Belgian chocolate filling.

“More people want to recreate the quality and indulgence of a bakery experience at home but without the time and effort that traditionally comes with it,” said Maria Carolina Comings, vice president and business unit director for Pillsbury at General Mills.

The frozen croissants are available in an 8-count pack at retailers nationwide.

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Billionaire warns foreign adversaries will do anything to weaken Trump

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Billionaire businessman John Catsimatidis is warning that foreign adversaries will do “anything” to weaken President Donald Trump, while also voicing disappointment with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Catsimatidis joined FOX Business’ Cheryl Casone on “Mornings with FOX Business” to discuss national security concerns on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, geopolitical tensions and what he sees as efforts to undermine President Trump.

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Billionaire John Catsimatidis warns foreign adversaries are trying to weaken President Donald Trump. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)

“The evil empire, whether it’s Russia, North Korea, China, Iran, the evil empire will do anything to make sure that they cripple Trump in the November 3rd election,” Catsimatidis said.

The Red Apple Group chairman and CEO singled out Canada, saying he was disappointed in Carney despite describing the prime minister as someone he likes and considers smart.

“I think he [Carney] feels the same way, that they’re gonna be able to take a bigger advantage of the United States if Trump was crippled,” Catsimatidis said.

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Catsimatidis framed his concerns around Trump’s approach to business and international negotiations, arguing that the president’s dealmaking makes him a target for countries seeking an advantage over the United States.

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“He’s not only a president, he is a businessman,” Catsimatidis said.

Catsimatidis also reflected on the September 11 attacks, saying he lost four personal friends and a cousin that day. He warned that younger Americans have no personal memory of the attacks and argued that the country must remain vigilant.

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“I believe that our country is under attack and that if we don’t keep our eyes open, there’ll be another 9/11. New York is the target, Washington is the target, and we have to be extra careful,” he said.

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Catsimatidis closed with another warning about threats facing the country.

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“November 3, help save America, because we’re under attack in so many directions,” Catsimatidis warned.

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India-UK CETA takes effect: First zero-duty Indian coffee, jewellery consignments reach UK shores

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London: The first zero-duty consignments of Indian jewellery and coffee have landed in the UK following the implementation of the landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

The pact came into force on July 15.

The India-UK CETA was celebrated at the High Commission of India in London with a display of some of the key products already reaping the benefits of the low or no-tariff regime under the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA).

“A few consignments have already arrived under the CETA, which basically covers about 99 per cent of all the tariff lines under which India exports to the UK, and therefore we expect that the benefits will be significant,” said P Kumaran, the Indian High Commissioner to the UK.

Nysa Creations, a London-based importer of jewellery, and Odisha’s Kruti Coffee, which is set to launch its first UK cafe soon, were among the businesses proudly displaying their products that are set to benefit from CETA.

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“We expect to double India-UK trade in goods and services, which is currently about 65 billion dollars, up to 100 billion dollars in the next four years by 2030; and CETA is expected to play a huge role in promoting greater awareness of the opportunities and also to help our businesses compete more effectively in each other’s markets.
“We think that this will help promote the strength of industries, manufacturing ecosystems on both sides, the ability for both to generate more employment and therefore provide larger benefits to societies in both countries,” he said. The agreement’s entry into force (EIF) was marked with a special “CETA EIF” cake-cutting ceremony alongside officials from the UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

It also witnessed the formal launch of a new Indian High Commission LinkedIn social media facilitation forum, which will serve as a dedicated platform to help businesses, exporters, importers and investors leverage its full benefits.

“It is a milestone moment for Kruti Retail Ventures as our coffee consignment is the first Indian coffee consignment to the UK under CETA, despatched from Kolkata for the opening of our first international cafe in London on August 1,” said co-founder Jeeta Mona, who presented a symbolic Kruti Coffee tin to officials at India House.

According to DBT estimates, CETA is forecast to increase bilateral trade by 25.5 billion pounds annually in the long run, while boosting India’s GDP by 5.1 billion pounds and the UK’s GDP by 4.8 billion pounds by strengthening supply chains, supporting jobs and opening new opportunities for businesses across both countries.

The event also spotlighted a toolkit collated by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) as a guide for Indian businesses navigating the post-CETA trading regime in the UK.

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‘India-UK CETA: A Guide to UK Import Requirements for Indian Exporters’ consolidates information on key UK standards and regulatory requirements to support India’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with their expansion plans in Britain.

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Navy Federal Credit Union App and Login Down After 10:26 a.m. DownDetector Spike

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VIENNA, Va. — Members of Navy Federal Credit Union began reporting trouble reaching accounts after 10:26 a.m. Eastern on Friday, according to DownDetector, which posted that user complaints had risen enough to flag an incident.

The aggregator’s public post said reports pointed to problems since that hour and asked how the disruption was affecting people. On its status page, the most common complaints clustered around the mobile app, login screens and mobile banking. One snapshot listed the app at 57 percent of reports, login at 33 percent and mobile banking at 6 percent. DownDetector records a spike only when volume runs well above the usual pattern for that time of day. It does not confirm a core-system failure.

Independent monitors were split. Some websites that ping navyfederal.org returned HTTP 200 and called the public site up. Other trackers showed little or no report volume in the same window. That mix is typical of a digital-channel glitch: the marketing homepage can load while the authenticated app or online-banking session fails.

Navy Federal did not immediately publish a system-status notice matching the morning spike. The credit union’s help accounts on X have, in earlier incidents this year, told members they were “experiencing a temporary system outage” and that a technology team was “actively working towards a resolution,” without giving an estimated time. Those replies were from August, not Friday. No official statement dated Sept. 11 confirming a companywide outage was located in public feeds.

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Navy Federal is the largest credit union in the United States by assets, serving members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, veterans and their families from headquarters in Vienna, Virginia. Digital access is how most members check balances, move money between accounts, pay bills and deposit checks. When the app or login path stalls, payday deposits, allotments and bill-pay calendars sit behind a spinner.

Friday was Patriot Day, the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. It is not a federal holiday. Banks and credit unions were open on a normal schedule. That meant a weekday morning of payroll, rent drafts and card authorizations, not a quiet holiday window.

A login failure is not the same as frozen deposits. Card networks and ATM switches often stay up when a mobile app cannot authenticate. Members who could not open the app could still try a branch, an ATM, a phone agent or a card at a point of sale. Those workarounds do not help someone who needs to see a balance before a transfer or approve a bill that is due the same day.

Credit unions of this size run layered systems: identity, session, core ledger, card authorization. A spike concentrated on “app” and “login” often points at identity or session services rather than the ledger itself. Until the institution says otherwise, that remains an inference from the complaint mix, not a diagnosis.

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Members who hit errors are usually told to update the app, clear cache, try a browser instead of the app, or wait. Sharing passwords or one-time codes with anyone who messages after an outage is a standard fraud pattern. Navy Federal’s public accounts have historically asked members to describe an error code in a direct message rather than post account details.

The last widely logged disruption on third-party outage histories was in mid-August and lasted a little more than two hours. Friday’s flag began in late morning Eastern time. How long it lasted, and whether it reached branches or cards, depends on a statement the credit union had not posted when the DownDetector alert circulated.

Until that statement exists, the record is this: a midmorning rise in member reports, concentrated on the app and login, at the largest U.S. credit union, on a normal banking day that also happened to be a national day of remembrance. Members who still cannot sign in have the usual tools — phone, branch, ATM — and should treat unsolicited “we can fix your account” messages as hostile.

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Shopify (SHOP) stock is under heavy selling pressure and broke below its key 200-day moving average this past week. While it was making a run back to its 200-day line Friday morning, it still has quite a bit of work to do to change its trend. That kind of bearish price action could indicate further weakness ahead for the stock.…

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