60 h. ago Boozy whipped cream, mushroom lattes and hot sauce: Can YOU match the celebrity to their random side

The number of A-lister businesses has grown almost exponentially in the last few years with stars putting the names to everything - but can YOU guess which star started which side hustle?

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1 week ago David Beckham at 50: A football icon who became so much more

From football to a glamorous marriage to business success, the ex-footballer has had a life worth celebrating

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2 w. ago Khloe Kardashian makes protein her business with new popcorn brand launch

A-lister Khloe Kardashian and her mum Kris Jenner are the latest celebrities seeking to monetise on the growing consumer appetite for protein-rich foods, fuelled by Instagram and TikTok creators

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2 w. ago ‘It makes me sick’: the Amsterdam shops closing because of soaring rents

As Dutch capital prepares to celebrate 750th anniversary, small business owners fear for independent retailThe floral perfume of tea and coffee fills the air in ‘t Zonnetje (The Sun), as – behind the counter – Marie-Louise Velder weighs out loose leaf tea, parcelling black leaves into paper packets. Mahogany-coloured shelves are stacked with pots containing beans from Ethiopia, Java, India, alongside bric-a-brac, such as vintage tea tins and old master-style pictures.But in less than two months, the sun will set for good on this cosy shop in Amsterdam, which was founded in 1642. For the owner, the rent is just too high. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Legendary Scottish kiltmaker with celebrity clients reflects on apprenticeship struggles

Ian Chisolm has been in the kilt-making business for 60 years, with past celebrity clients including Charlton Heston.

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3 w. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'enjoy sunsoaked holiday' with Archie and Lilibet to 'celebrate' their new business success

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have whisked their children away on a celebratory Spring holiday. 

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3 w. ago Harry and Meghan are in their ‘happy bubble’ with Archie and Lili, source says

The Sussexes enjoyed a trip to celebrate Meghan’s business launch as Harry expressed his pride in his wife, People magazine reported.

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3 w. ago Tuvalu marks ‘momentous occasion’ with unveiling of its first ATMs

All banking in the Pacific nation used to be done in cash but that is about to change on the main island of FunafutiTuvalu, one of the world’s most remote nations, has unveiled its first ever ATMs, at the headquarters of the National Bank of Tuvalu in the village of Vaiaku on Funafuti, the country’s main island.Tuesday’s ceremony marked a historic shift for the island nation of 12,000 people, which has never before had access to electronic banking. Attended by prime minister Feleti Teo, the governor general, traditional leaders, members of parliament and representatives from the diplomatic and business sectors, the event celebrated a long-anticipated move toward financial modernisation. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Inverclyde’s leading property firm marks significant growth as it celebrates five years in business

Founded in 2020 by directors Andrew Bowman and Marco Rebecchi, the company has seen significant expansion across its operations, further extending its client base and growing its turnover.

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4 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Chile's capital has the the oldest hat maker in South America

Some 110 years have passed since the business began, but passersby, tourists, celebrities and even presidents still gravitate to this 19th-century mansion nestled in the heart of Santiago, Chile. Behind discreet gray doors, visitors find racks of hats — black bowlers, safari styles, top hats and close-fitting cloth caps once worn by troops.

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