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These are the fastest-growing 50 firms in WalesThis year's leaguetable is again based on revenue growth over the past two years.
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Fashion retailer Club L London reports record £14m profit with £3.7m dividend
Fashion
Accounts follow acquisition of Lavish Alice earlier this year
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Law firm CMS rolls out Suits-inspired Harvey AI after saving lawyers 100 hours each
Legal
Global firm says 93% of users report productivity gains of up to 118 hours per year
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Magnum Ice Cream scoops £6.8bn valuation on stock market debut
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Shares in the demerged ice cream group, which also owns the Cornetto and Wall's brands, opened below broker predictions on Amsterdam's Euronext exchange
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Law firm launches 'Ukraine desk' to support country's reconstruction efforts
Law
It will also advise Ukrainian businesses and individuals looking to operate in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, Clarke Willmott said
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Wrexham AFC sells minority stake to US investment firm
EnterpriseHollywood actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynold remain majority owners of the Welsh club
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Cornish bakery Warrens opens at London Liverpool Street station
Food and Drink
It is the historic bakery chain's first train station site in the capital
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Applied Nutrition shares jump as Coleen Rooney-backed firm upgrades profit forecast
North West
Sports nutrition firm expects full-year results to be around 10% higher than current forecasts following strong recent trading
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TGI Fridays º£½ÇÊÓƵ parent prepares for administration – but says restaurants WILL stay open over Christmas
Food and Drink
Revealed: Brand's owners say 'the priority is to protect TGI Fridays employees and its restaurants'
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ arenas and music venues face business rates rise
Music
PA research shows major venues including London's O2 and Co-op Live will see rateable values jump by up to 300%
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Netflix snaps up Warner Bros and HBO in £54bn blockbuster deal
Deals
The acquisition is subject to regulatory checks with completion not expected until 2027
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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
Transport
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
Bank Of England
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
Climate Agenda
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

EnterpriseThese are the 50 fastest growing firms in WalesThis year's leaguetable is again based on revenue growth over the past two years.
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Manchester Airport boss takes key North West leadership role
North West
Chris Woodroofe succeeds Simone Peppi as chair of the NWBLT
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Forecourt group Ascona looking to accelerate on new £200m lending facility
Deals
The new facility from Blazehill Capital will support the Pembroke Dock headquartered firm's aim of nearly doubling its portfolio to 120 forecourts over the next year to 18 months
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Gloucestershire businesses fear Autumn Budget will hit recruitment and push up prices
The Budget
Business owners shared their views at a Gloucester Chamber of Commerce event
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Magnum Ice Cream scoops £6.8bn valuation on stock market debut
By City AM
Shares in the demerged ice cream group, which also owns the Cornetto and Wall's brands, opened below broker predictions on Amsterdam's Euronext exchange
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Technology

North WestCould self-driving vehicles be on their way to Greater Manchester?TfGM suggests 24-hour system on decommissioned rail corridor
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Law firm CMS rolls out Suits-inspired Harvey AI after saving lawyers 100 hours each
Legal
Global firm says 93% of users report productivity gains of up to 118 hours per year
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Peel Land and Bradford Estates join plans for billion pound ‘health campus’ close to hospital
North West
Public and private partners call it ‘one of the most exciting and innovative schemes in the North West'
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Tyneside tech firm Zube Student Laundry scoops top award in first year of business
SMEs
The Newcastle startup has triumphed at the annual LADAs – the Laundry and Dry Cleaning Awards
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Bristol electric vehicle battery tech business raises £1.4m
Technology
Anaphite has developed technology that could be used to make battery manufacturing cheaper
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Retail Consumer

South WestInspecs agrees to £85m takeover by Luke Johnson and Ian LivingstoneListed glasses manufacturer rebuffs proposal from rival
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Fashion retailer Club L London reports record £14m profit with £3.7m dividend
Fashion
Accounts follow acquisition of Lavish Alice earlier this year
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Approval for shop front replacement paves way for new restaurant
North West
Developer promises 'well-considered renovation'
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Manchester's Mercure Piccadilly to get 'first of its kind' new identity
North West
Plans have been submitted to rebrand the 12-storey landmark above Piccadilly Gardens
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Applied Nutrition shares jump as Coleen Rooney-backed firm upgrades profit forecast
North West
Sports nutrition firm expects full-year results to be around 10% higher than current forecasts following strong recent trading
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Manufacturing

WalesPanasonic º£½ÇÊÓƵ microwave sales drop as air fryer demand surgesPanasonic's Wales-based º£½ÇÊÓƵ arm said it saw a 10 per cent fall in revenue from its microwave oven division
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Welsh sash window manufacturer acquired in a £60m deal
Wales
Ammanford-based Victorian Sliders has been acquired by Inwido in a deal providing a profitable exit for BGF
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Renishaw Plc announces ownership changes as part of succession plan
Engineering
The families of the listed firm's founders have signalled their long-term commitment to the business
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Airbus cuts plane delivery target amid A320 panel issues
Aerospace
The aerospace giant has maintained its full-year guidance following a difficult few days
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ manufacturing activity expands for first time in more than a year
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Business optimism within the sector also rose to a nine-month high, according to the research
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Commercial Property

DealsThe Apartment Group seals £2.4m funding deal to refurbish luxury County Durham wedding venue
The hospitality group secured the funds from Develop North Plc, the investment company managed by Tier One Capital
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Tyneside property firm Jan Forster Estates saved in pre-pack administration deal
Deals
Gosforth-based estate agency sold to founder's daughter with majority of jobs protected
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Daresbury local centre and housing plans submitted
North West
Redrow scheme one of several major projects at village known for its tech hub
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Village estate plan by Wain Homes is rejected
North West
Planners debated conflict between villagers' wishes and planning rules
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Newcastle's Parkdean Resorts invests £2.5m into head office transformation
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The Gosforth Business Park building has been the company's head office for the last 25 years
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Professional Services

NatWestNatWest: Why we’re backing º£½ÇÊÓƵ entrepreneurs and innovators to unlock economic growthRobert Begbie says the NatWest Accelerator Pitch final showed the way forward for º£½ÇÊÓƵ growth
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Law firm launches 'Ukraine desk' to support country's reconstruction efforts
Law
It will also advise Ukrainian businesses and individuals looking to operate in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, Clarke Willmott said
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Corporate advisory group GS Verde under new ownership
Wales
The Cardiff headquartered firm has been acquired by AAB Group
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Bank of England warns of rising global risks as it cuts capital rules for lenders
Economy
The central bank has warned of an increasing threat to financial stability even as it reduced capital requirements for º£½ÇÊÓƵ banks
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New South West head for business advisory firm BDO
Appointments
Andrea Bishop will oversea more than 500 staff across the Thames Valley and West of England region
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Economic Development

North WestCouncil reveals £14m funding boost from developers through Section 106 contributionsCouncil hails funding from developments such as the former Sappi Papermill site in Blackburn
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New job opportunities and a thousand new homes set for one part of Merseyside
North West
Sovini has announced a partnership with Sefton Council
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Go-ahead for huge change in how buses in Wales operate
Welsh Government
A franchising model, similar to London’s will be rolled out as Wales
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Great British Railways will not address chronic underfunding of rail in Wales
Transport
Both Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats said as its stands they cannot support the Railways Bill
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The big ‘Bee Network Boats’ proposal Andy Burnham’s team ‘would support’
North West
Ethan Davies, from the Local Democracy Reporting Service, on innovative proposals for water transport
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