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King Charles III attends the Climate Innovation Forum at the Guildhall in London on June 28, 2023.
From superyachts and software to cheese and eggs: 24 North West companies win King’s Awards for EnterpriseWinners include a firm dedicated to supporting children's mental health as well as companies in the manufacturing and chemicals sectors
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Lost Gardens of Heligan and Triodos Bank among King's Awards for Enterprise 2025 South West winners
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A total of 17 companies from across the region received awards this year
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The Welsh firms receiving King's Awards for Enterprise
Wales
Eight Welsh firms have received awards in sectors ranging from baking to medical devices
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Six North East businesses toast success after winning King’s Awards for Enterprise
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The North East winners include Kinewell Energy, Shared Interest Society, Geopura, Zigup Plc, Transmission Dynamics and OsecoElfab
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Twelve Yorkshire and Humber businesses celebrate after winning King’s Awards for Enterprise
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The Yorkshire and Humber recipients are among 197 winning businesses across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ which have been recognised
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Donald Trump's tariffs will hit Wales more than England says First Minister
Welsh GovernmentShe believes Wales could benefit from renewable sector investors pulling out of the US
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Shell shares rise after buyback announcement despite sharp fall in earnings
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The FTSE 100 firm saw profits drop in the first quarter as the price of crude oil weakened amid geopolitical uncertainty
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Natwest's profit surge amid stamp duty changes and market volatility boosts shares
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The FTSE 100 bank booked a £1.8bn pre-tax profit, surpassing the £1.6bn pencilled in by analysts and shares in the lender rose over three per cent during early trading
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Newcastle's Black & White Engineering snaps up Ireland's Homan O’Brien
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The Tyneside firm said the deal opens the door for exciting new opportunities in the region and further international projects
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Amazon's Q1 profits soar by 62%, but cloud growth concerns cause stock dip
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Amazon reported a 62 per cent increase in profit in the first quarter of 2025, but shares fell after the bell as a cautious second quarter outlook failed to impress Wall Street
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Nisha Katona's Mowgli Street Food bounces back to profit and creates jobs
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The Liverpool-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax profit of £512,178 for the year to 31 July, 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House have revealed.
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EmploymentCorporate Britain needs to 'wake up' to potential talent of ex-offenders, charity boss says
Eva Hamilton MBE says horse therapy could ease strain on º£½ÇÊÓƵ's prison system and is calling for government support
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More than third of major airports raise drop-off fees
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The RAC has said it is "bordering on the ridiculous"
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Bank of England should cut interest rates to help households, says Monetary Policy Committee member
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Swati Dhingra said the Bank of England should cut interest rates in order to help stop the squeeze on living standards
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£62m battery energy storage development planned for Teesworks following EOS deal
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The announcement comes on the back of a number of renewable energy projects set to come to the Teesworks site
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West Midlands gigafactory team says next Government must attract more battery investment to the º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Automotive
Greenpower Park says º£½ÇÊÓƵ is falling behind other countries
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Enterprise

By City AMBrighton Pier Group joins JP Jenkins after quitting AIM
The company, which owns Brighton Palace Pier, the Lightwater Valley Family Adventure Park and a group of bars and mini-golf sites, unveiled its plans to exit AIM in early April
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Construction firm insolvencies hit all-time high with 840 collapses in first four months of year
By City AM
Construction business insolvencies have hit the highest level on record this year, according to a City AM analysis, as a barrage of rising costs continues to squeeze many in the sector to the point of collapse.
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The Welsh firms receiving King's Awards for Enterprise
Wales
Eight Welsh firms have received awards in sectors ranging from baking to medical devices
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KPM Marine and Grainger & Worrall among West Midlands recipients of a King's Awards for Enterprise 2025
West Midlands
There are 12 companies from this region which have won the prestigious awards for business excellence as the scheme celebrates its 59th year
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Twelve Yorkshire and Humber businesses celebrate after winning King’s Awards for Enterprise
Economy
The Yorkshire and Humber recipients are among 197 winning businesses across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ which have been recognised
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Technology

By City AMAmazon's Q1 profits soar by 62%, but cloud growth concerns cause stock dip
Amazon reported a 62 per cent increase in profit in the first quarter of 2025, but shares fell after the bell as a cautious second quarter outlook failed to impress Wall Street
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Apple's earnings surpass expectations with robust iPhone sales, but AI delays cause stock dip
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Apple edged out a narrow earnings beat late Thursday, as iPhone sales held up strongly ahead of new US tariffs. But concerns around AI delays and weakening services growth overshadowed the headline numbers.
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Microsoft's AI and cloud strategy boosts shares with a 6% surge
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Microsoft shares jumped as much as 6.2% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, adding over $100bn to its market value, after the software giant blew past fourth-quarter earnings estimates.
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How girls can shape the future of AI – InnovateHer goes national with training programme for teenagers
Education
Tech group says AI needs to reflect our diverse society
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Meta unveils ChatGPT rival app ahead of crucial first quarter earnings report
By City AM
The MetaLLAMA app, which is built on Meta's Llama models, features an AI assistant, image generation, and a 'discover' feed to showcase user prompts, mirroring strategies seen in recent roll-outs from Google's Gemini and xAI's Grok.
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Retail Consumer

By City AMKingsmill-owner ABF confirms merger talks with rival Hovis
Allied Bakeries owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has confirmed it is in talks with rival Hovis about a possible merger, in what would create the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest bread maker
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Historic Cornish clotted cream maker Rodda’s to use robotics in factory for first time
Technology
The company was founded in Cornwall in 1890 and uses traditional methods to craft its cream
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Deliveroo agrees terms of £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash
By City AM
The offer of 180p per share represents a premium of 44 per cent on Deliveroo's closing share price on the day prior to the acquisition, and a 40 per cent premium on its average price for the prior three months
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Papa Johns º£½ÇÊÓƵ boss on 'difficult decisions' that saw 43 stores shut and 100s of jobs lost
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The º£½ÇÊÓƵ arm of pizza chain Papa Johns was said to be "no longer losing money" and was on track to make its first profit since 2021
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Hotel, bar and restaurant firm Apartment Group sees sales rise following investments
Food and Drink
The Newcastle group owns As You Like It and a growing number of wedding venues across Northumberland, County Durham and Yorkshire
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Manufacturing

By City AMRolls-Royce shares bounce back from Trump tariff impact, surpass pre-April levels
Engineering giant Rolls-Royce saw more than £10bn wiped off its stock market value after Donald Trump announced tariffs on 2 April
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Filtronic upgrades earnings expectations as factory growth bears fruit
Technology
The tech manufacturer has made a series of upgrades in recent months thanks to new orders and expansion of its North East-based production
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Jobs at risk at shearing tool firm Lister after buyout – but bosses say business will stay 'rooted in Gloucestershire'
Gloucestershire
Lister managers say MBO from Wahl gives them more autonomy and ability to invest
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£94m spent on British Steel nationalisation, says Business Secretary
Industrial
Jonathan Reynolds said the cost to the Exchequer of allowing British Steel to close would have been "incredible"
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ manufacturing on brink of year of decline amid 'noticeable impact' of tariffs
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The º£½ÇÊÓƵ manufacturing sector is on the brink of a year of decline as new data showed output remains in the doldrums, with the "noticeable impact" of tariffs dragging down exporters' sales
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Commercial Property

Knight FrankPlans to redevelop the former Tillery Valley Foods factory site in Blaenau Gwent
The site has been acquired by property management firm Industruct in a £1.25m deal
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Bristol Cold War nuclear bunker to be turned into events space
Bristol
The war room was built in the 1950s to co-ordinate defence in the event of a nuclear attack
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Cheshire church could be converted into 14 properties
Commercial Property
Former Baptist place of worship could become apartments and HMO
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Plans for industrial units and 314 new homes on outskirts of Rochdale
Commercial Property
The proposal includes a mix of housing to the north of the site, with the employment area to the south separated by green spaces, fishing ponds and footpaths
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Plans to demolish former recreation centre to make way for town centre regeneration
North West
Centre in Winsford closed several years ago
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Professional Services

DealsWiltshire agriculture consultancy acquired by major South West business
The company will continue to operate from its Compton Bassett base following the takeover
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Half of all º£½ÇÊÓƵ profit warnings in April blamed on Donald Trump's trade war
Finance
The latest profit warning report from EY-Parthenon lay bare the impact of tariff increases and the escalating trade battle with China
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Warren Buffett to step down from Berkshire Hathaway, recommends Greg Abel as successor
Finance
The famed American investor said he will recommend to the company's board that Greg Abel, chair of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, should take over at the end of the year
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Acuity Law acted on £60m of deals in the dental sector in Q1 of this year
Consultancies
The corporate healthcare team at Acuity Law completed deals in the dental sector with a combined value of around £60m in the first quarter of this year.
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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions
Appointments
Companies announcing new roles this week include EMG Solicitors, Nixon Hire, Karbon Group, Mincoffs and Develop North Plc
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Economic Development

North WestNorth of England sees rapid growth in new business start-ups, new study showsAnalysis by GoDaddy º£½ÇÊÓƵ and Ireland shows that 40% of the areas with the fastest growth in the density of start-ups and small business were in the North
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Social housing boost construction workloads in Wales
Construction
Overall Welsh construction workloads rose in Q1 says the RICS
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Businesses urged to back 'ambitious' plans for Wigan's future as consultation is launched
North West
Town hall bosses are inviting feedback on the the draft Local Plan, which will set targets for employment and housing
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'Quality' homes and infrastructure: Council reveals key priorities for 2025-29
North West
The council's cabinet will consider a new corporate strategy 2025-29 at its meeting on Monday, May 12
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Football club gets go ahead to turn residential yard into car park
Economic Development
Carlisle United FC applied for change to site next to 275 Warwick Road
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West MidlandsMaritime Transport to operate new £1bn West Midlands InterchangeNew logistics hub will be served by West Coast Main Line and strive to move more freight traffic on the º£½ÇÊÓƵ rail network
Discover a new home for your business: Mandale Group’s new business parks soar in Teesside
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Stockton-based developer brings its Hybrid Industrial Units to Middlesbrough, Stokesley and Eaglescliffe
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165 room hotel and leisure complex will act like a traffic-free ski resort for the Derbyshire Peaks
Commercial Property
£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
Appointments
Simon Russell joins the team from Ocean Estate Agents
North WestFrom superyachts and software to cheese and eggs: 24 North West companies win King’s Awards for EnterpriseWinners include a firm dedicated to supporting children's mental health as well as companies in the manufacturing and chemicals sectors
Lost Gardens of Heligan and Triodos Bank among King's Awards for Enterprise 2025 South West winners
South West
A total of 17 companies from across the region received awards this year
The Welsh firms receiving King's Awards for Enterprise
Wales
Eight Welsh firms have received awards in sectors ranging from baking to medical devices
Six North East businesses toast success after winning King’s Awards for Enterprise
People
The North East winners include Kinewell Energy, Shared Interest Society, Geopura, Zigup Plc, Transmission Dynamics and OsecoElfab
Football club gets go ahead to turn residential yard into car park
Economic Development
Carlisle United FC applied for change to site next to 275 Warwick Road
By City AMConstruction firm insolvencies hit all-time high with 840 collapses in first four months of yearConstruction business insolvencies have hit the highest level on record this year, according to a City AM analysis, as a barrage of rising costs continues to squeeze many in the sector to the point of collapse.
Kingsmill-owner ABF confirms merger talks with rival Hovis
By City AM
Allied Bakeries owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has confirmed it is in talks with rival Hovis about a possible merger, in what would create the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest bread maker
Historic Cornish clotted cream maker Rodda’s to use robotics in factory for first time
Technology
The company was founded in Cornwall in 1890 and uses traditional methods to craft its cream
Deliveroo agrees terms of £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash
By City AM
The offer of 180p per share represents a premium of 44 per cent on Deliveroo's closing share price on the day prior to the acquisition, and a 40 per cent premium on its average price for the prior three months
Plans to redevelop the former Tillery Valley Foods factory site in Blaenau Gwent
Knight Frank
The site has been acquired by property management firm Industruct in a £1.25m deal