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Filtronic signs stellar deal with Elon Musk's Space X to boost orders
Technology
The Northern supplier to the telecoms, defence and space markets is set to see the US rocket company become a shareholder
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CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith on EU ties and the challenges facing universities
CBI
On a visit to Wales the CBI director general said she is confident that membership levels will return to pre controversy levels, but will take time
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Newcastle Falcons owner focuses on financial stability after challenging year
Business of Sport
Newcastle Rugby Ltd parted ways with Newcastle Thunder during the financial year but it has since re-entered the league with new owners
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JD Sports says billion-dollar Hibbett deal will accelerate growth in 'the largest sportswear market in the world'
JD Sports
Hibbett is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and has 1,169 stores in 36 states
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Dragons' Den alumni set for growth after funding deals to take heating tech global and to grow honey business
North West
DiscreteHeat plans to grow across Europe and North America
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RSA Insurance strikes new flexible office deal with Cubo
property news
Company has secured new office space in trio of English cities to house around 250 staff
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Shipbuilder A&P Group to close North East yard impacting jobs
Maritime
The repair and conversion specialist has operated from the Teesport base for more than 20 years
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Cirata narrows losses as it reveals 'whack-a-mole' challenges of potential fraud crisis
Company Results
The listed data specialist said efforts to claw back nearly £650,000 in bonuses from former bosses had so far been unsuccessful
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Buyout deal for law firm Higgs
West Midlands
Brierley Hill practice has expanded its foothold in the West Midlands by acquiring Lewis Onions Solicitors
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Deloitte appoints new boss for South West and Wales
Deloitte
Dave Tansley is a consulting partner who joined the firm in 1994
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SMEs adapt recruitment approach to counter cost-of-living pressures
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The Skills for Life campaign aims to help SMEs utilise a range of government training and employment schemes
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Pennon blames heavy rain for pollution performance
Company Results
Pennon said storms across the West of England had proved "challenging"
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Bentley chief to take over at Aston Martin
Aston Martin
Adrian Hallmark will join the sports car manufacturer later this year
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Interclass secures funding from CITB’s Industry Impact Fund
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The National Federation of Builders found that 1 in 4 individuals working in construction identifies as neurodiverse
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Banking & Finance
The world is about to get its first ever trillionaire
The fortunes of the five richest men have spiked by 114% in real terms since 2020
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Why we need to look again at a new international airport for Wales and the South West of England
South West
Cardiff and Bristol airports would need to close to support a new international airport handling 20 million passengers annually, says Grant Thornton economist Joel Strange
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The top 10 youngest billionaires in the UK named
Finance
New analysis of Forbes data by City Index has revealed the youngest billionaires in the country
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says Government still taking 'big decisions' as he talks inflation, HS2, and Britain's science superpowers
Jeremy Hunt
Exclusive: BusinessLive meets Chancellor as he sets off a lightning bolt in Manchester
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The end of an era for UK steelmaking with Tata to move Port Talbot to electric arc furnaces
Wales
The decision will see around 3,000 Tata Steel UK jobs lost with the majority in Port Talbot
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Enterprise
West Midlands
New £1m support programme outlined for West Midlands tech sector
Funding has been allocated to five separate projects focussed on fields such as investment, AI and skills
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North East energy firm 0800 Repair forms partnership with TSG Building Services
Deals
The deal combines the skills and resources of two companies with collective turnover of over £100m
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Jet2 reaffirms profit hike expectations as promising summer season takes shape
Company Results
The Yorkshire business is expecting group profits of up to £520m for its 2024 financial year but said it is too early to tell what its 2025 financial year will hold
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Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons to sell St Tropez and review African business
Retail & Consumer
The Manchester-based group said that after a strategic review it had decided to 'refocus the group's portfolio on where it can be most competitive'
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Fleet hire business NRG Riverside sold to Astatine Investment Partners as Palatine exits £70m turnover firm
North West
West Lancashire company says it is largest provider of specialist refuse collection vehicles in the UK
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Technology
Technology
Filtronic signs stellar deal with Elon Musk's Space X to boost orders
The Northern supplier to the telecoms, defence and space markets is set to see the US rocket company become a shareholder
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Video game studio Starlight Games founded by Psygnosis and Sony veterans aims to help young people into industry
Tech
'Our vision is to foster a creative ecosystem where talent can flourish'
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AI talent pool grows in Liverpool, Accenture research shows
Technology
UK Tech Talent Tracker analyses data from LinkedIn
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Electric battery firm AESC submits plans for third gigafactory in Sunderland
Automotive
The Japanese manufacturer has had a North East presence for 12 years and has a second plant currently under construction
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Cyber security firm Tekgem expands overseas with hunt for new base in UAE
Technology
The County Durham firm currently has 30 employees but will be recruiting for more when it settles on a location for its new base
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Retail Consumer
Food and Drink
Greggs named UK's second strongest brand outgunning bigger consumer companies
The FTSE250 brand shares the top ten rankings with the likes of Costa Coffee, Tesco and Bentley
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PrettyLittleThing co-founders Adam and Umar Kamani launch interior design business Kamani Rossar
North West
Adam Kamani says 'It has been a long-held ambition to make bespoke, luxury interior design one of our business offerings'
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North East retailer Charles Clinkard celebrates 100 years of trading
Retail & High Street
The company started as a single shop in Middlesbrough on this day 100 years ago
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Family firm Dicksons expands North East estate and unveils plans for more stores
Retail & High Street
The South Shields saveloy dip specialist opened its most recent shop in Jarrow and has plans for two new sites this year
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JD Sports says billion-dollar Hibbett deal will accelerate growth in 'the largest sportswear market in the world'
JD Sports
Hibbett is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and has 1,169 stores in 36 states
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Manufacturing
North West
Dragons' Den alumni set for growth after funding deals to take heating tech global and to grow honey business
DiscreteHeat plans to grow across Europe and North America
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West Wales steel-framed building venture Shufflebottom acquired in multi-million-pound deal
Deals
The deal was orchestrated by Gambit Corporate Finance
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Medtech firm Convatec multi-million-pound renewable energy project plans at south Wales site
Manufacturing
Convatec said if approved the energy hub could generate up to 90% of its electricity needs at its Rhymneyu factory
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North Shields' Chirton Engineering part of Carr's Group being considered for sale
Company Results
The North Tyneside precision components specialist could be disposed as part of the group's engineering division which is said to be performing well
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Turf manufacturer SIS Pitches aims for global growth with factory investment and key hires
Manufacturing
Clients include Celtic, Rangers and global universities
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Commercial Property
property news
Grimsby Fish Sheds regeneration proposals could create 1,000 jobs
The project would see the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of eight buildings offering commercial, community and industrial space
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50 office deals in first quarter as Manchester market stays ‘robust’ and agents remain optimistic
North West
Agencies hope 'flight to quality' will drive market this year
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RSA Insurance strikes new flexible office deal with Cubo
property news
Company has secured new office space in trio of English cities to house around 250 staff
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Luxury chauffeur business secures new base in Birmingham
West Midlands
Executive Transfers agrees lease deal on business unit in the north of the city
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Double delight as Birmingham sweeps the board at BCO Awards
West Midlands
Two city centre buildings both win twice at annual awards and will now compete against the nation's best at UK event later this year
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Professional Services
Welsh Government
Development Bank of Wales defends loan to firm that backed Vaughan Gething's leader campaign
The bank's CEO said that Welsh Government ministers have no influence on its investment decision
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The British Business Bank's new £130m fund for Wales makes first small loans into three firms
Deals
The small loans element of the fund is managed by BCRS
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Mount Stuart Wealth Management targets growing client funds to £1bn
Finance
Founded by Codey Rees, cousin of Louis Rees-Zammit, the Cardiff headquartered firm is looking to drive its professional sporting clientele.
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New boss for Deloitte in the North West as Jo Ahmed takes over from Andy Westbrook as practice senior partner
Deloitte
Ms Ahmed is honorary consul for Japan in Manchester
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The average house price in Wales falls for the fifth consecutive quarter
Housing
The Principality Building Society said the average house price in January to March this year fell 2.1% on the quarter and 6.5% on the year.
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Economic Development
CBI
CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith on EU ties and the challenges facing universities
On a visit to Wales the CBI director general said she is confident that membership levels will return to pre controversy levels, but will take time
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Manchester economy flat amid 'slow recession'
North West
Business confidence steady as firms continued to see rising costs
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North East business leaders regain confidence amid profit growth and fewer administrations
Economy
A survey of firms shows an encouraging start to the year though insolvency experts warn challenges still face some sectors
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New university role for former Confused.com boss Debra Williams
Economic Development
Dr Debra Williams has taken up a pro vice-chancellor role with the University of Wales Trinity St David.
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Campaign for Business: Greater Manchester leaders focus on skills, transport and net zero
North West
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce canvassed business leaders ahead of local and national polls
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165 room hotel and leisure complex will act like a traffic-free ski resort for the Derbyshire Peaks
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£300m site will be a car-free hub – taking guests into the Peaks for biking and hiking, nature, heritage, sport and culture
North Somerset estate agent's Parker's appoints new manager at Backwell office
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Mount Stuart Wealth Management targets growing client funds to £1bn
Founded by Codey Rees, cousin of Louis Rees-Zammit, the Cardiff headquartered firm is looking to drive its professional sporting clientele.
Greggs named UK's second strongest brand outgunning bigger consumer companies
Food and Drink
The FTSE250 brand shares the top ten rankings with the likes of Costa Coffee, Tesco and Bentley
Grimsby Fish Sheds regeneration proposals could create 1,000 jobs
property news
The project would see the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of eight buildings offering commercial, community and industrial space
Development Bank of Wales defends loan to firm that backed Vaughan Gething's leader campaign
Welsh Government
The bank's CEO said that Welsh Government ministers have no influence on its investment decision
North East retailer Charles Clinkard celebrates 100 years of trading
Retail & High Street
The company started as a single shop in Middlesbrough on this day 100 years ago
West Midlands
New £1m support programme outlined for West Midlands tech sector
Funding has been allocated to five separate projects focussed on fields such as investment, AI and skills
Development Bank of Wales defends loan to firm that backed Vaughan Gething's leader campaign
Welsh Government
The bank's CEO said that Welsh Government ministers have no influence on its investment decision
Greggs named UK's second strongest brand outgunning bigger consumer companies
Food and Drink
The FTSE250 brand shares the top ten rankings with the likes of Costa Coffee, Tesco and Bentley
Grimsby Fish Sheds regeneration proposals could create 1,000 jobs
property news
The project would see the demolition of existing buildings and the construction of eight buildings offering commercial, community and industrial space
North East energy firm 0800 Repair forms partnership with TSG Building Services
Deals
The deal combines the skills and resources of two companies with collective turnover of over £100m