Retail & Consumer

Bristol businesses sign Christmas shopping centre leases

Homeware and stationary store Mooch is also set to arrive at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway

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In Capri: Boutique beachwear brand prides itself on using recycled materials and never puts surplus stock in the bin

Isabelle Alexander owns a stylish swimwear brand with a commitment to end-to-end sustainability

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Screwfix owner Kingfisher issues profit warning as Europe sales dip

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The Somerset-based home improvements brand’s parent firm also owns B&Q

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Sales and profits boost for Victorian Plumbing

'We are confident that Victorian Plumbing's profitable growth strategy will continue to deliver long-term value to all stakeholders'

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Signed shirt worn by Sir Bobby Charlton in 1966 World Cup semi-final sold at auction

England Football Team

Hugely important piece of football memorabilia was sold by Derbyshire-based Hansons Auctioneers

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Darlington's Redde Northgate in talks with Halfords over £1.3bn merger, reports claim

It is understood the commercial vehicle hire company has proposed a nil-premium merger with Halfords

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Bristol-based Butcombe Brewery partners with The Food WorksSW for Christmas

Butcombe’s chefs from across the country, including chefs from the Liberation pub group in Jersey, spent a week in the specialist kitchens in Somerset

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New Bristol Cinema company sets out plans for new screen following Showcase closure

Bristol's biggest cinema at Cabot Circus will close next week

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Cornish fashion brand Seasalt to open first US stores in 2024

The Falmouth-based company will focus on the North-East region of North America

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AO upgrades profit guidance as it returns to the black despite revenue dip

'We have generated more profit in the first half of this year than we did in the whole of last year'

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Legoland owner Merlin partners with Purpose Coalition to deepen social impact

Leisure & Touism

The poole-headquartered branded destination company will publish a comprehensive Impact Report

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Pub and brewery firm Liberation Group makes fresh board appointment

The Jersey-based parent company of West Country beer and hospitality brand Butcombe has an estate of around 140 pubs

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Local delivery firm Priority Express invests in new Frome site

Priority Express, part of The APC delivery network is the largest independent parcel delivery network in the UK

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Wallace and Gromit creators Aardman reassure fans over clay shortage reports

The Bristol company’s supplier of modelling clay closed its Devon factory earlier this year

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Vertu Motors has Companies House records 'amended by malicious actor'

The Gateshead company said it has obtained an injunction after first announcing that its records had been falsely amended

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North East entrepreneur Sara Davies to star in new BBC inventors show

The Dragons' Den and Crafter's Companion entrepreneur will star in Making It with Sara Davies

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Riverside office blocks to be demolished in next stage of Derby flood defences

Scheme will enable area behind the new defences to be regenerated for homes and businesses

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Shareholders to hear if Severn Trent plans investment

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Severn Trent has been told it can also charge customers more because it has improved performance

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musicMagpie in early stage takeover talks with BT and owner of Footasylum and The Body Shop

MusicMagpie has seen shares come under pressure since the pandemic

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Kitwave announces latest acquisition with deal to buy Oldham firm

The North Shields firm has bought Wilds of Oldham to increase its reach in the North West

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Travelodge announces plans to expand in Bristol as it tops out new hotel

The budget hotel chain has plans to create 100s of new jobs in the South West city

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British Gas plans 100s of new jobs in Stockport, Leicester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Cardiff

The company said is also rolling out extra training to help customers in financial difficulty

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Drop in retail sales pushes sector to worst month since the pandemic

Retail & High Street

Retailers reported cost-of-living pressures, reduced footfall and poor weather hit them hard

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Strong sales at Marks Electrical but profits falter following investment and higher distribution costs

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It has invested in a Marks Electrical Academy, where drivers and installers are trained to carry out home installations

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Boohoo Boohoo considers closing its controversial Leicester factory Group says less than 100 employees will be affected

The Gym Group to double rate of new openings in 2024

Retail & High Street

Company highlights growth opportunities in cities including Manchester

Vimto founder's great-grandson joins Nichols board as soft drinks giant reports positive trading

John Noel Nichols invented Vimto in 1908

Environment Uk's largest hydrogen plant is approved by planners Plant set for the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port

The exciting future plans for global engineering company Renishaw

Apprenticeship applications for the measuring and manufacturing systems company are now open

Welsh Government says it cannot reduce high interest rate on WRU loan

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

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

Warrick Dent talks about LNER's relationship with the people and the places it connects along the East Coast Main Line