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Liverpool FC CEO: City economy is ready to 'take off'
Liverpool FC
Reds chief joins Liverpool Waters leaders to talk the future of the Liverpool economy
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Topps Tiles takes 20% market share two years ahead of schedule
Retail
Record revenues, helped by higher sales prices, though total area of tiles sold is down 5%
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Nestle workers thrown lifeline as axed Newcastle factory is sold to bakery business
Employment
The confectioner is set to close the Newcastle makers of Rolos, Munchies and Toffee Crisps, putting hundreds of employees out of work
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North East Chamber of Commerce calls on region's businesses to help shape national policy
Economy
The commission will run for 12 months, with findings due to be published in 2024
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The number of new apprentices in Wales facing a 10,000 cut next year warn providers
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government said it is facing tough funding decisions ahead of a final funding announcement
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Rolls-Royce could sell off electric plane division under plans to cut £4-500m in costs
Aerospace
Business, which already plans up to 2,500 jobs cuts, would like to grow profits from £837m to £2.8bn
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DWP's 50-Plus champion shines a light on vital generation's skills and service in new role
Employment
Anne Brewster is leading the work and encouraging businesses to engage
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RWE's Wind Energy Workshop reaches 200 pupils in 2023 uplift
Climate Agenda
Primary schools across North East Lincolnshire have welcomed STEM ambassadors in
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£400-to-£500m Newark A46 bypass upgrade would ease hold-ups and cut accidents, says Midlands Connect
Transport
Report suggests busy bypass is not fit for purpose, suffering regular congestion and safety issues
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Battery firm AESC hoping to be Nissan's partner for third Sunderland gigafactory
Automotive
The company has supplied Nissan with batteries for the last 10 years and is currently constructing a second gigafactory
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Call to support West Country businesses amid shoplifting rise
Crime
Levels of shoplifting in Avon and Somerset has risen by 41% in the last year, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics
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Weardale Lithium consults on Stanhope plans for test facility
Engineering
The start-up wants to extract lithium from underground waters in County Durham
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New year could decide fate of stalled Tricoya plant in Hull as investor update given
Industrial
Anglo-Dutch firm Accsys is behind the Saltend project where ground was first broken in 2017
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Costs weighing heavy on Northern Ireland's smallest businesses - survey
Northern Ireland
Enterprise NI called for an entrepreneurship strategy to support the "heart" of the local economy
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£10m Port Talbot Waterfront Property Development Fund launches second funding round
Wales
The fund will redevelop the Port Talbot Waterfront area, including Harbourside, Baglan Energy Park, and Baglan Industrial Estate
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Business calls for specific support for Northern Ireland after "underwhelming" Autumn Statement
Northern Ireland
Business calls for support for Northern Ireland after "underwhelming" Statement
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Architect and design practice rg+p honours founder Richard Galey with bursary scheme and sculpture
Architecture
Richard Galey, who died at his home in Spain in March 2022, founded rg+p as Galey + Partners in 1979
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ECITB provides £1m skills pot for industrial clusters with Humber's role defined
Skills and Apprenticeships
Training body aims to help significantly increase capacity and encourage new entrants to engineering sector
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Gloucestershire colleges secure £2.5m to expand and upgrade
Education
South Gloucestershire and Stroud (SGS), Cirencester, Hartpury, and Gloucestershire College will all benefit from the funds
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LEP chair welcomes devolution deal as 'a new economic dawn, which we cannot allow to fade'
Local Enterprise Partnership
James Newman OBE said achieving such a result had been a 'clearly defined outcome' of his tenure when appointed
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North East business life: charity, community and award events of the week
People
Companies featuring in this week's round-up include AR Power, Drummond Central, Newcastle Building Society, Mango Studio Productions and the Open North Foundation, and Just Travel Cover
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Six West Midlands projects receive £118m in Levelling Up cash
West Midlands
Plans for an innovation hub, new houses and an adult skills facility are those to win the cash boost
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TV series Doctor Who has provided a £134.6m boost to the Welsh economy
Doctor Who
An economic impact report was be published from economists in the BBC public policy team.
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Autumn Statement: Business reaction from across the Humber as devolved banks urged to work together
CBI
Response from key business organisations to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's key fiscal event
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EnvironmentUk's largest hydrogen plant is approved by plannersPlant set for the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port
EnvironmentUk's largest hydrogen plant is approved by plannersPlant set for the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port
HS2 chief admits project could cost up to £66.6bn
West Midlands
Executive chairman Sir Jon Thompson said reasons for the cost increase included original budgets being too low and poor delivery
Teesworks accounts show major increase in revenue and profits
Company Results
The development of the massive site is 90% owned by private developers after a transfer of assets in 2021
Chief executive of Welsh council is standing down
Swansea Bay City Region
Karen Jones will stand down from her role with Neath Port Talbot Council later this year
Report calls for more rail freight in Manchester to help construction sector and cut carbon emissions
North West
Mineral Products Association and Rail Freight Group want to encourage more use of rail rather than road
EnvironmentUk's largest hydrogen plant is approved by plannersPlant set for the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port
The exciting future plans for global engineering company Renishaw
Engineering
Apprenticeship applications for the measuring and manufacturing systems company are now open
Welsh Government says it cannot reduce high interest rate on WRU loan
Wales
It said it could face a legal challenge on subsidy support if if reduced the agreed rate
Street food leader Mowgli and Global Maritime become first new tenants at former Cafe Royal
property news
The listed building was acquired by MCM Group which has spent £1.5m to turn it into contemporary space
LNER launches new programme to benefit people, places and our planet
Transport
Warrick Dent talks about LNER's relationship with the people and the places it connects along the East Coast Main Line
DealsFoot Anstey advises London finance provider on multi-million-pound investmentThe law firm has worked with Quilam Capital on its investment in Pivot Lending
Social housing group Mears predicts momentum to continue in 2024
Company Results
The Gloucestershire-based housing and social care provider employs more than 5,000 people
House Prices ….. Part Three
Partner Content
Chief executive of Worldwide Financial Planning, Peter McGahan's latest column on the housing market
Cotswolds Chiropractic Health Centre receives £15,000 boost
Finance
The Broadway-based health centre is the latest business to benefit from startup loan support via SWIG Finance
The Gym Group to double rate of new openings in 2024
Retail & High Street
Company highlights growth opportunities in cities including Manchester