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Farmers lobby Boris Johnson for UK strategy to cope with trade deals
Boris Johnson urgently needs to produce a strategy that will enable British agriculture to cope with the “seismic” changes that…
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Timber firm sells its Irish subsidiary in a multi-million pound deal
A timber firm has sold its Irish subsidiary in a multi-million pound deal. Newport-based Premier Forest Group sold Premier Forest…
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Inn Collection continues agrees deal for North Yorkshire hotel
A growing pub and hotel group in the North East has announced its fifth acquisition this year – and its…
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Pensana raises £15m to kickstart construction of Saltend magnet metals plant
Inward investor Pensana has raised £15 million to enable early-stage construction of a rare earth processing facility at Saltend. The…
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Google pulls startup support out of Silicon Roundabout site
G oogle’s UK startup support network is to let go of its seven-storey site by Silicon Roundabout after pivoting online-only…
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Labour bids to block removal of steel safeguards on cheap imports
Labour MPs will try to kill off the threat of more cheap steel imports entering Britain in a Commons debate…
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Five Swansea Bay companies named as business champions
As part of the Rebuilding Swansea webinar, five companies were selected as business champions. The businesses were chosen for the…
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The local companies making more for our region
Keeping a business on course isn’t easy, especially during unprecedented times like 2020. However, Leicestershire has seen an enormous sense…
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Growing fintech firm creates 70 jobs as growth ramps up
A secured loan broker has launched a graduate programme that will create new jobs as part of its latest phase…
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Devon firm develops Covid-busting alloy substitute for stainless steel
A Devon firm has developed a new anti-Covid alloy that kills viruses and bacteria on impact and can replace stainless…
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Former policeman eyes up expansion after growing business from bedroom
A policeman turned entrepreneur has switched careers after his side-hustle printing business took off. Alex Liggett, who lives in Stafford,…
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How DAINSevolve is helping Midlands businesses succeed like never before
Navigating the ins-and-outs of running your own business is no easy task. Knowing how your company is performing today, whether…
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Health and safety app helps firms get back to normal post-Covid
Two entrepreneurs have developed a health and safety app to help businesses get back to normal post-Covid. Jonny Gray and…
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Greater Birmingham businesses on upward path, says report
Firms across Greater Birmingham are feeling increasingly positive and are on an upward trajectory as a result of lockdown restrictions…
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Audit reforms risk backfiring, accountants warn
Plans by the UK government to increase significantly the number of companies subject to stringent governance standards risk straining audit…
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Didsbury Gin toasts success after Dragons’ Den set them up for exciting future
A rapidly-expanding Manchester gin brand has set its sights on challenging the likes of Hendricks and Gordons, with its founders…
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PE firm takes majority stake in health and homecare services provider
The private equity backer of the likes of Gusto and The Alchemist has acquired a majority stake in a North…
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Holly Willoughby and other stars share Father’s Day messages
H olly Willoughby, Gigi Hadid and the Beckham family were among those sharing messages on social media to mark Father’s…
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Dover takes legal action against government over check points
The Port of Dover is taking legal action to overturn an “irrational” government decision not to fund a £33.5m project…
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Top 500 East Midlands Companies 2021 – join the webinar and have your say
Challenges, resilience and opportunities are just three of the many issues that East Midlands businesses have faced in 2021. This…
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British Steel pension scandal adviser banned for 13 years
D arren Reynolds, boss of Active Wealth, the financial advice firm famed for its involvement in the British Steel pension…
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CarSupermarket’s new owner raises £333m as it floats days after huge Hull deal
The European used car retailer behind the buy-out of Hessle-headquartered Motor Depot has immediately followed this week’s huge deal with…
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£60m plan for Plymouth’s tungsten mine to hit full production by end of 2022
The company which owns Plymouth’s vast Hemerdon tungsten mine aims to have it in full production by the end of…
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Trebor Developments strikes deal for new Black Country industrial park
New regeneration plans have been unveiled to create an industrial park in the Black Country. Longbridge-based Trebor Developments and Schroder…
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Dragons’ Den star signs up for ambassador role with charity
A North East charity which helps unemployed women get back to work by providing interview coaching and clothing has appointed…
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Life sciences company backed by new Dragons’ Den star goes public
A company backed by new Dragons’ Den star and Social Chain co-founder Steven Bartlett has listed on a US stock…
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Global vehicle test site brings in investor for £500m extension
The owners of a vast global vehicle testing site on the Leicestershire/Derbyshire border have brought in a new partner to…
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Five best and worst high streets in Wales revealed in report
The best and worst high streets in Wales have been revealed in a report that ranks 1,000 town centres in…
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Development starts on green Gwynedd homes that will only be for local people
A development of 24 affordable houses in Gwynedd is set to start this month as part of a housing association’s…
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PE firm behind Mountain Warehouse and UKFast acquires Manchester IT firm
The private equity backer of the likes of Mountain Warehouse, UKFast and Virgin Experience Days has acquired a Manchester-based IT…
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Boohoo founder set to beat shareholder row amid new “slavery” claims
O nline fashion group Boohoo was today set to hold its AGM with co-founder Carol Kane expected to overcome a…
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The ten countries that could be added to Government’s green travel list
Ten more countries that include Italy and Spain could be added to the UK’s green travel list, reports suggest. At…
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Bristol’s Greenway Centre secures funds for improvement works
A community and enterprise hub in Bristol is set to be upgraded after the trust that runs it secured an…
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Derry’s Learning Pool to create 100 jobs after US fund buys controlling stake
A US fund has bought a controlling stake in Londonderry e-learning company Learning Pool for an undisclosed sum, creating 100…
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Nearly 1,000 luxury apartments earmarked for two new Manchester skyscrapers
New CGI images have been released showing a pair of 51-storey towers which could house almost 1,000 luxury apartments next…
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UK retail sales slip as consumers focus on restaurants over food shops
U K retail sales slipped in May as food shopping was hit by the public heading back to reopened restaurants,…
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NatWest launches social mobility apprenticeship scheme in Bristol
A new scheme to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds start careers at NatWest is launching in Bristol. Social mobility…
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FTSE 100 set to fall from highs as investors suffer vertigo
T he FTSE 100 Index was today set to slip back further from this week’s highs but will remain at…
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Property deal signals major expansion plans for Binding Site
A medical research firm has agreed a new property deal for a former supermarket site in Birmingham which will significantly…
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How culture shapes our money mentality
Alice, a 28-year-old healthcare manager from London, sat down a couple of years ago with some researchers to explain how…
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New managing director at Birmingham manufacturer and more appointment news
A manufacturer has appointed a new managing director to lead its European HQ in Birmingham. HydraForce Hydraulics, which makes high-performance…
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Derby property summit to showcase £1.2 billion of investment opportunities
Some £1.2 billion of investment opportunities across Derby will be showcased when the Derby Property Summit returns next month. Hundreds…
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People news: Latest movers and shakers in the East Midlands
Here is our regular line up of appointments, promotions and people news from across Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and the…
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Welsh Government changes for wedding and outdoor education sector but pause on wider lockdown lifting
First Minister Mark Drakeford will announce a four-week pause to the easing of coronavirus rules on Friday to help boost…
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Manchester United post losses of more than £20m in first three months of 2021
Manchester United posted losses of more than £20m in the first three months of 2021 as Covid-19 restrictions keeping fans…
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Wales’ summer rugby internationals to be shown live on terrestrial TV
Wales’s three rugby internationals this summer will be shown live on terrestrial TV. The Welsh Rugby Union has struck a…
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21 South West tech firms to watch in 2021
This past year has shown more than ever how vital our digital connections are to the way we live and…
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Liverpool Business Awards winners announced as ceremony celebrates city’s best
The best in Liverpool business was celebrated tonight as a ceremony rewarded the firms which are driving the city region…
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Biscuit specialists Northumbrian Fine Foods creating new jobs
North East biscuit manufacturer Northumbrian Fine Foods is recuiting for 50 new jobs at its factory in Gateshead after a…
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UK ministers reject post-Covid ‘right to work from home’
Ministers have rejected the idea of a post-pandemic “right to work from home” but are still proceeding with a less…
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