Business
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UK employers lose £2bn in unspent apprenticeship levy funds
UK employers have lost £2bn over the past two years in apprenticeship levy funds that they have been unable to…
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Creative agency launches three new businesses as acquisition drive begins
A Liverpool creative agency behind designs for footballs, coins, smoothie bottles and more has launched three new businesses to help…
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UK consumer spending rises above pre-pandemic levels for first time in 2021
UK consumer spending rose above pre-pandemic levels in April for the first time this year, buoyed by many sectors reopening…
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The Hut Group strikes $1bn fundraising deal and makes US acquisition
E-commerce retailer The Hut Group (THG) has struck a $1bn fundraising deal which has valued its new business-to-business tech arm…
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First look inside Penderyn’s Llandudno distillery ahead of opening next week
Penderyn will launch its Llandudno distillery next Monday as they help bring back the spirit of Frongoch to North Wales.…
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Hospitality bosses give cautious to May 17 lockdown lifting
Restaurant and pub bosses have cautiously welcomed confirmation tonight that the UK’s May 17 partial reopening is still on. But…
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The Hut Group strikes jumbo $1 billion fundraiser led by SoftBank
E -commerce giant The Hut Group today struck a complex joint venture deal with Japanese investment giant SoftBank that values…
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Arc Inspirations gears up to open third Box sports bar
Leeds leisure company Arc Inspirations is poised to open its latest venue in the city, creating new jobs. The company…
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North East robotics pioneer Tharsus Group toasts soaring sales and profits
Northumberland robotics pioneer Tharsus Group is toasting a 40% lift in sales on the back of growing collaborations with the…
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Get to know some of our finalists ahead of the MEN Tech awards
The 2021 MEN Tech Awards are fast approaching, and after a period of judging the finalists for each category have…
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Daniella Draper to unite jewellery, coffee and beauty in Grimsby addition
Daniella Draper is to launch a sixth store, in Grimsby, as part of a wider property development that will see…
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North Wales hospitality group expects ‘boom’ in sector after indoor opening
A leading hospitality operator in North Wales is confident that business will boom following next week’s legislation changes. Llangollen based…
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These are the finalists for Young Tech Ambassador and Best Global Reach
This year, the MEN Tech Awards will recognise the Manchester businesses that have produced great work through the use of…
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New website aims to help campervan owners find private places to stay
A new business has been launched in the North East that aims to help tourists with campervans find legal places…
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Tech firm receives £1.3m investment to fund rapid commercial growth
A Port Talbot-based technology firm has received investments of more than £1.3m. Deer Technology secured the equity investment and announced…
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Teesside research centre harnesses AR to protect future of steel skills
Teesside’s Materials Processing Institute is harnessing the power of augmented reality in a bid to optimise processes in the steel…
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Re-elected mayor announces £150m recovery fund to create jobs and support firms
Re-elected Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has announced a £150m Covid recovery fund on the first…
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£13m space-tech ‘skills factory’ could revitalise Leicester economy
A new Institute of Technology dedicated to space science and digital and cyber technologies could help the Leicester economy get…
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The Beatles and a Set List from Business – Rob Bell writes for Business Live
Life is what happens when you are making plans, said John Lennon and perhaps every SME should go deeper into…
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Queen’s Speech 2021: Everything you need to know and what to expect
The Government’s agenda for the next parliamentary calendar is set to be revealed by the Queen on Tuesday, May 11…
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Creative agency BrandContent opens new Berlin office
Creative communications agency, BrandContent, has expanded overseas for the first time with investment in a new office in Germany. The…
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Pharma firm Shield Therapeutics enlists key directors ahead of US drug launch
Tyneside drug development company Shield Therapeutics has announced two key appointments ahead of moves to launch its lead product in…
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Middlesbrough Council’s plans to redevelop four town centre sites
Middlesbrough Council is launching a new partnership aiming to bring life back to four key sites in the town. The…
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Institute of Directors turn to Vertual tech chief to lead in East Yorkshire
The Institute of Directors has appointed Debra Leeves to lead its East Yorkshire branch. Debra is chief executive of Vertual,…
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Handelsbanken relocates to bigger branch – just around the corner
A bank which prides itself on its relationship with its customers has relocated its Stoke-on-Trent branch to a bigger premises…
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Welsh start-up diversity award winners revealed
An accelerator programme designed to champion diversity across Welsh start-ups have revealed its inaugural award winners. The Excelerator Programme has…
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Dorset firm helps to make government building in Belize
A Dorset business has helped to design and make a newly opened government building in Belize, Central America. Christchurch-based structural…
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Bathroom pod firm cleans up with £3m student housing contracts
Somerset manufacturer Offsite Solutions has supplied more than 1,400 shower pods in contracts worth over £3m for three student housing…
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Labour accuses Government of ‘catastrophic’ freeports blunder
The Government has been accused of a potentially catastrophic blunder with its freeport plans, amid claims companies based within them…
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Pound hits highest level since February as election results dim risks
Sterling has rallied to the highest level against the dollar since February after the ruling Conservative party tightened its grip…
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From entrepreneurs to empires – it’s time to celebrate our local business successes
Reunited once again, Leicestershire’s business elite will be celebrated for their achievements and resilience at this year’s LeicestershireLive Business Awards…
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Devon firms join carbon reduction scheme to help people in Africa
Devon firms are taking part in a tree-planting scheme aimed at offsetting the carbon footprint generated by businesses and helping…
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How Lex Greensill helped sow the seeds of Carillion crisis
It was October 2012 and David Cameron was flanked by senior ministers — as well as Australian financier Lex Greensill…
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NFU Mutual and Clowes partner on £100m of warehousing
NFU Mutual and East Midlands-based Clowes Developments have struck a deal to build £100 million of new warehousing. The insurance…
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GWR and London North Eastern Railway disrupted for third day
Rail services on Great Western Railway (GWR) and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) are being disrupted for a third day…
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UK house prices reached a record high in April, says Halifax
A verage UK house prices reached a record high in April, according to new data that showed demand for moving…
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North West nutrition firm extends deal with world-leading cycling team
Nutrition firm Science in Sport has announced a three-year extension to its partnership with one of the world’s most successful…
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Begbies Traynor acquires finance broker in deal which could be worth almost £12m
Professional services firm Begbies Traynor has announced the acquisition of a Midlands-based finance broker in a deal which could be…
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South West ranked top for innovation but action needed to attract investment
The South West is the top region in the country for business innovation but action is desperately needed for firms…
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Greggs signals recovery with profits nearing pre-pandemic levels
Greggs has raised hopes that it could return to pre-pandemic profit levels after a strong recovery in sales in recent…
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Curtain up on London: how the arts sector can recover and thrive
I t’s probably for the best that Line of Duty has just ended in a disappointing departmental restructure. Because after…
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Loughborough Uni spin-outs win big at 2021 British Data Awards
Fast-scaling tech companies founded by Loughborough University researchers and an entrepreneurial graduate have been named winners at the 2021 British…
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FTSE 100 set to rise after Boris election successes
T he FTSE 100 was today set to jump further beyond 7100 after Boris Johnson was set to follow his…
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Friends leave jobs to launch double decker bus dog grooming business
Two Wirral women have left their jobs to launch their own business – offering grooming and spas for dogs out…
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Professional services recruitment firm targets £100m turnover and UK acquisition
Professional services recruitment firm Sellick Partnership is aiming to almost double its turnover to £100m by 2022 and make a…
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Food supplier grows turnover and profits after exports success
A Cheshire-headquartered food supplier, which exports its products across Europe, Asia and Africa, grew its turnover and profits during its…
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UK’s services sector starts to count the real cost of Brexit
Ross Patel is an exporter. But his stock in trade is not fresh food or car components in crates. It…
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Briggs of Burton makes multi-million pound investment at HQ after record year
Engineering company Briggs of Burton has made a multi-million pound investment at its Staffordshire headquarters – transforming it into a…
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Software platform FastDox to double workforce and grow turnover by end of 2021
A Cheshire software platform that harnesses smartphone technology to remove the need for face-to face contact in the banking, legal…
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Metro Bank calls for looser rules on small banks to aid UK recovery
Metro Bank’s chief executive has urged regulators to take advantage of a “unique moment” to boost competition by loosening rules…
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