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‘Exciting’ opportunity for West Yorkshire mass transit system
An “exciting” opportunity which could help West Yorkshire build a brand new mass transit system has been discussed by regional…
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UK industry lines up for lucrative carbon capture projects
Ninety miles from Middlesbrough, a mass of sandstone beneath the North Sea that was once unsuccessfully drilled for oil will…
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Digital in on the act as Edinburgh festival returns to the boards
Scotland’s scenic capital will be abuzz with festival goers once more next week as Edinburgh’s summer arts jamboree returns to…
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Work on track at Exeter Science Park’s £5m ‘shovel ready’ new building
Work is on track at one of the first of the “shovel ready” projects funded by the Government – Exeter…
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Group’s sales to surge past £750m after acquiring recruitment company
A Wigan-headquartered group’s sales are set to surge to more than £750m after acquiring a Manchester recruitment company from a…
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Finance experts back region’s best employers at business awards
This year’s headline sponsors are: Gateley Legal Gateley was founded in Birmingham in 1808, and is now a national business…
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Arla warns driver shortage could hit milk supplies to supermarkets
UK’s biggest dairy supplier has said supermarkets could face a “summer of disruption” to milk deliveries if the Government does…
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Court finds government plan for Stonehenge tunnel ‘unlawful’
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Efforts continue to save 300 jobs at threatened Cleveland Bridge
Some workers will be brought back to re-start the Cleveland Bridge factory next week as efforts to find a buyer…
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Nine ways Business Live can help you get more customers
Here at Business Live we pride ourselves on delivering expert business content and detailed coverage of key business sectors. And…
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Weston Gymnastics Centre head over heels after receiving funding
A gymnastics club in Weston-super-Mare has received £1,000 from housebuilder Persimmon Homes Severn Valley to buy new training equipment. Weston…
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Profits double at Leeds Building Society as mortgages soar
First-half profits more than doubled at Leeds Building Society as it became the latest financial organisation to report record mortgage…
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HBAN calls for more angel investors to support Northern Ireland startups
The group which represents so-called angel investors has called for more business people to step forward to fund early stage…
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Arup appointed to move island of Ireland rail review forward
The prospect of a faster, more joined up and expanded rail network throughout the island of Ireland has grown after…
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Telefónica swoops on Cancom’s Northern Ireland arm as part of £340M deal
Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica has snapped up Cancom UK and Ireland assets in a deal worth £340 million The move…
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Number of workers on furlough in NI at lowest level since start of pandemic
The opening up of the economy has led to a fall in the number of workers in Northern Ireland on…
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New facilities aim to bring more visitors to County Durham castle
A development plan that aims to open up one of the North East’s most historic buildings has been unveiled. The…
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Uptime: The ‘knowledge hacking’ app making a move into the City
H ave you ever had the horrible thought there isn’t enough time to learn even a fraction of what you…
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Par Equity launches North East investment network
Venture capitalist Par Equity has launched an investor network in North East to target tech firms across the region. The…
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DfE defends hiring firm for voucher scheme fined £1m over ‘payment cartel’
The Northern Ireland Department for the Economy has defended hiring a firm for the High Street Voucher Scheme that was…
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We need to drive efforts to boost productivity as we emerge out of Covid
As we emerge out of the pandemic, it is becoming clear that many businesses will need to focus on improving…
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Wales is on path to austerity after EU funds cut, says minister
Wales updates Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Wales news. Wales is heading…
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Housebuilder CoreHaus launches modular homes factory with £6m order book
A North East housebuilder has launched production of its first innovative modular homes, with a £6m order book ahead. County…
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The £9.7m revamp of the Welsh School of Architecture nears completion
A £9.7m project transforming the historic Welsh School of Architecture building is on track to be completed in time fo…
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Plymouth’s Sutton Harbour Group raises £3.5m to fund new developments
Plymouth’s Sutton Harbour Group Plc has raised £3.5m from its shareholders and will use the money to fund new developments…
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NatWest returns to profit, with dividends and share buybacks on the way
S tate-backed NatWest has roared back to profit, as boss Alison Rose promised a boost for taxpayer coffers from the…
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Boohoo defends position as allegations of continued worker exploitation emerge
Fast fashion giant Boohoo has defended its position after a media investigation alleged that workers are still being exploited in…
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Online shopping trend bolsters demand for Northern Ireland warehouse space
The sea of demand for warehousing prompted by a sharp rise in online deliveries has shown no sign of easing,…
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Bentley’s half-year sales top €1.3bn as profits surge to highest in its history
Bentley Motors’ revenue accelerated to over €1.3bn during the first half of its financial year while the automotive giant’s operating…
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West of England secures ‘significant’ funding to improve transport
West of England metro mayor Dan Norris has announced a “significant” increase to the region’s transport budget after securing a…
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CEO tells us what it takes to turn a family business into a global success
While family businesses can demonstrate similar successes to others in their industry, there is something that makes them extra special:…
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Wall’s Pastry and Pork Farms taking on 50 staff in Nottingham
Pork pie and sausage roll producer Addo Food Group is taking on 50 staff at its Riverside and Tottle bakeries…
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Hunter Selection says demand for skilled staff will soar this summer
The UK’s leading recruitment service with a brand new HQ in Portishead expects recruiters to be vital in the post-Covid…
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Morrisons bidder expecting no competition issues
A consortium backed by private equity funds that is seeking to buy Morrisons has said the UK competition regulator has…
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Den Hartogh Logistics makes major investment into northern port activity
A global logistics giant has cemented its North presence with the acquisition of a prime industrial and office complex. Den…
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City high-end housing markets bounce back
Prime property updates Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Prime property news. What…
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Nearly one in five Welsh shops are empty
Nearly one in five shops in Wales are empty, shows new research from the Welsh Retail Consortium. In the second…
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Investors’ Chronicle: Rentokil, ITV, Royal Dutch Shell
BUY: Rentokil (RTO) The group has had an acquisitive six months, fuelled by a strong free cash flow performance, writes Arthur…
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Shortlist revealed for young professionals’ business awards
The shortlist for an annual awards celebrating Greater Birmingham’s up-and-coming business talent has been revealed. The awards, which is run…
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Sunak optimistic as pace of economic recovery picks up
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Derelict school to become green housing under £24m plans
A derelict and dangerous former school site in a Derbyshire town is to be redeveloped as environmentally-friendly housing as part…
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170 jobs could be created in next stage of £30m industrial park
A further 170 jobs could be created at a £30 million industrial and retail park in Nottingham after the third…
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New homes for Ruby Core, All Bar None and Neon Studs
Three new tenants have moved onto a Nottingham business park after a triple deal by commercial property specialists NG Chartered…
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North emerges as hotspot for empty shops
The North has emerged as the UK’s hotspot for empty shops, with one in five sites in some parts of…
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Gloucester Rugby unveils new home shirt and main partner
Gloucester Rugby has unveiled its home shirt ahead of the 2021-22 season and announced a new commercial partnership. Shelving and…
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Honda ends production at Swindon plant after three decades
More than 35 years after Honda first pulled into Swindon, the wheels of production at the car manufacturer’s factory in…
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Unesco status expected to bring economic boost to North Wales slate region
While Gwynedd slate once roofed the world, what was then the region’s dominant industry now employs a mere fraction compared…
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Fully-vaccinated adults in Wales no need to self isolate if Covid case contact
All adults in Wales who have been fully-vaccinated will no longer have to self-isolate if they are identified as close…
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Covid-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca’s half-year sales surge
Covid-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca’s sales surged in the six months before its £27.5bn deal to acquire American drug company Alexion…
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Food services firm makes key appointments in bid to reach £50m turnover
A food wholesaler has made four appointments as part of its bid to increase turnover to £50m over the next…
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