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Turnover and profits jump at software firm used by Co-op and musicMagpie
Turnover and pre-tax profits both jumped at a software firm used by the likes of the Co-op, musicMagpie and In…
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Lloyds Bank backs Platform Housing with £235m loan
Lloyds Bank has backed a West Midlands housing association with its largest ever loan linked to sustainability. Solihull-based Platform Housing…
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Two friends have launched their own business after 12 years working together
Two friends who dreamed of launching their own business have transformed an empty unit in Immingham into a haven for…
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Consultancy helps pave way for UK’s largest warehouse development Konect 62
A Yorkshire planning and design consultancy has helped to secure final planning permission for the largest speculative warehouse development in…
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Bailey rejects criticism of BoE’s handling of inflation
Andrew Bailey fought back on Monday against critics of the Bank of England’s handling of inflation, insisting that the central…
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NE1 launches new business group in Newcastle to combat retail crime
Businesses in Newcastle city centre are coming together to form a group that aims to tackle retail crime. A number…
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North Wales waste-to-hydrogen project secures UK Government Net Zero cash
A gasification pioneer aims to seal the UK’s low-carbon future after winning a UK Government grant worth nearly £300,000 to…
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Rhyl Air Show to bring economic boost after Covid hit the last two events
The Rhyl Air Show is back this summer with the event tipped to bring thousands of people and an economic…
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Contractor that worked on Elizabeth line to lead £60m Stockport project
A company which worked on London’s new Elizabeth line has been appointed as the main contractor for a £60m transformation…
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Ørsted highlights economic impact on Humber region in 10 years
Renewable energy giant Ørsted has marked a decade of offshore wind in the Humber with a launch showing its economic…
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Scores of jobs to be created at cloud specialist HTG in ambitious growth plan
A South Tyneside technology company is doubling in size in a move that will allow it to create scores of…
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Emirates signs seven-year extension to deal with Lancashire Cricket
Emirates has signed a new seven-year extension to its headline sponsorship deal with Lancashire Cricket. The deal includes naming rights…
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Fibre project leader says it can put region ‘on the map’ for business
A new fibre internet network spanning the Liverpool City Region could increase productivity and position the area as a prime…
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Internet provider Telcom Group to relocate city centre HQ
An internet provider is to relocate to new headquarters in Manchester’s Northern Quarter after signing a deal worth around £300,000…
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Renishaw takes on a record number of apprentices.
Renishaw is a firm believer in the value of apprenticeships. Hardly surprising when you realise that this global-spanning, Gloucestershire-based engineering…
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‘I doubled the revenues of a Cheshire-based business in two years’
Richard Tredwin is a serial business builder and former CEO of Middlewich-headquartered SRL Traffic Systems. In 2017, he saw the…
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London house price average hits £689,000
A sking prices in London have hit an average of £689,230 due to a rise of 7.6% on the same…
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Duke of Westminster’s property giant which owns Liverpool ONE returns to profit
The property giant owned by the Duke of Westminster and includes the likes of Liverpool ONE in its portfolio jumped…
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Bristol Beacon and Bafta-winning Plimsoll Productions agree deal
Two of Bristol’s major entertainment organisations have agreed a deal to work together on a number of projects within the…
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High Street fears mount as B&Q reveals DIY sales slump
F RESH fears for the high street emerged today when Kingfisher reported a slump in sales that could indicate the…
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Creo Medical in big revenue rise and tie up with US robotic venture
One of Wales leading life sciences firms, Creo Medical, has reported a near tripling in revenues and a collaboration agreement…
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Bristol film and TV sector sees ‘rapid’ growth despite Covid
Bristol’s booming film and television production sector has seen rapid growth over recent years despite Covid-19 disruption and a lack…
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Bristol tech firm Immersive Labs unveils ‘cool’ new HQ in Bristol
Bristol cyber security firm Immersive Labs has unveiled its new headquarters in Bristol. The business, which was founded by ex-GCHQ…
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Birmingham agency Gung Ho buys influencer platform
Consumer sport and lifestyle communications agency Gung Ho has bought out influencer marketing platform Freestak. The acquisition will see the…
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The 32 latest North West hires and promotions
A raft of senior hires and promotions have been announced all across the North West over the last seven days.…
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Small-business chief in Downing Street talks over late payments
The new chair of the Federation of Small Businesses is in talks with Downing Street over how to tackle the…
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Eni plans €2.5bn UK investment as calls for energy windfall tax grow
Italian oil major Eni plans to spend at least €2.5bn in the UK over the next four years as the…
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North East firms’ role in £5.6m ageing programme for longer, happier lives
A £5.6m health programme designed to encourage businesses across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland to support people to lead longer,…
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The agency used by American Golf, Fosters and Halfords aiming for fame
A CEO has revealed plans for his digital marketing agency to become “famous for doing amazing work” and to expand…
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UK rail groups prepare plans to restrict services ahead of strike vote
Rail executives are drafting emergency plans to cut Britain’s train network to a 12-hour service ahead of union members voting…
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Newent Community School seeks businesses to come and inspire its students
A Gloucestershire school is looking for local businesses to come and inspire its students. Newent Community School and Sixth Form…
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North England university spinouts secure £215mn in funding deal
An investment venture focused on university spinouts, chaired by the former Treasury minister Lord Jim O’Neill, has raised £215mn from…
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Durham IT firm launches cyber security academy creating jobs
Budding cyber security professionals are being offered the opportunity to learn from established experts at a growing North East IT…
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Mexico trade deal could benefit the North East, ministers say
The Government says there will be new opportunities for North East companies from talks starting on a new free trade…
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Search is on for Britain’s best PAs
Specialist jobs board SecsintheCity is looking to honour the UK’s best personal and executive assistants as it launches its Annual…
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Keep your company thriving by investing in a business degree apprenticeship
Are you looking to keep your business thriving and upskill current staff? Then the University of Salford has some fantastic…
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Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing on tasting sweet success with Candy Kittens
I f you’re thinking of starting up a business in a sector you know nothing about, intending to fake it…
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Belfast’s WorkPal opens London office as turnover doubles
A surge in business across England has prompted Belfast company WorkPal to open an office in London. The company, which…
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Power NI electricity prices to go up by 27.5% from July
Power NI has announced a major increase in prices to take effect from July 1. The 27.5% price hike is…
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IWC owner Richemont says Gen Z and millennials are getting into luxury watches
Chairman Johann Rupert noted the “increased appeal of high-quality watches” to both demographics in the Swiss group’s annual results, saying it…
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North Wales hospital ward revamp completed by Bodelwyddan construction firm
A Bodelwyddan-based construction company has finished a full-scale ward refurbishment inside a major North Wales hospital to meet improved post-pandemic…
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Bristol deputy mayor says inflation ‘risk’ to green business aims
Bristol’s deputy mayor has said there is a “real risk” increased economic strains could mean businesses make pivoting to greener…
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BoE chief economist warns on UK’s strong ‘inflationary momentum’
Huw Pill, the Bank of England’s chief economist, said on Friday that it was “crucial” to ensure that the UK…
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Bushmills Inn added to Wirefox hotels portfolio
The Bushmills Inn and Hotel has been bought for an undisclosed sum by a County Down property investment company. Wirefox,…
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Wykeland plots further Europarc expansion in Grimsby with inward investor deal
Further expansion of Grimsby’s flagship business park is being planned to meet demand for high quality industrial accommodation. Wykeland Group…
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Wales’ best designed new buildings have been named
Wales’ most impressive new building projects have been revealed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The winning projects,…
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FTSE 100 Live: Retail sales rise despite record low consumer confidence
1653031167 THG shares up 24% after bid interest Shares in Hut Group business THG are up 24% at 144p after…
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Latest East Midlands appointments, promotions and jobs news
Here is our regular round-up of appointments and promotions at some of the biggest businesses from around the East Midlands:…
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Vodafone plans Stoke-on-Trent office upgrade as part of major jobs drive
Communications giant Vodafone has unveiled plans for a major office upgrade in an effort to fill 300 vacancies at its…
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JCB offering company homes to Ukrainian refugees
Digger-maker JCB is offering company homes to 70 Ukrainian refugees. JCB properties in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, are being made available to…
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