BusinessLive - Home RSS feed from BusinessLive en-gb Reach PLC 2026 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:52:48 +0000 Home Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:52:48 +0000 Frozen food retailer Heron Foods cuts jobs at Humber head office /retail-consumer/frozen-food-retailer-heron-foods-33618188 /retail-consumer/frozen-food-retailer-heron-foods-33618188 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:52:48 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Coreena Ford, Tom Keighley) Retail & Consumer Cornwall wins government backing for independent devolution as Devon merger ruled out /economic-development/cornwall-wins-government-backing-independent-33617448 /economic-development/cornwall-wins-government-backing-independent-33617448 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:40:09 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Lee Trewhela, Local Democracy Reporter) Economic Development New Cardiff neighbourhood emerges at former Lansdowne Hospital site /commercial-property/new-cardiff-neighbourhood-emerges-former-33617105 /commercial-property/new-cardiff-neighbourhood-emerges-former-33617105 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:16:44 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Sion Barry) Commercial Property Hull and Humber 30 under 30 list highlights area's top young talent /economic-development/hull-humber-30-under-30-33616110 /economic-development/hull-humber-30-under-30-33616110 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:02:38 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Graeme Whitfield) Economic Development Huntsman Corporation considers closing Redcar chemical plant amid soaring 海角视频 energy costs /manufacturing/huntsman-corporation-considers-closing-redcar-33614924 /manufacturing/huntsman-corporation-considers-closing-redcar-33614924 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:16:45 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Coreena Ford) Manufacturing Property advisory firm JLL appointed to Cardiff Gate Business Park /commercial-property/property-advisory-firm-jll-appointed-33614782 /commercial-property/property-advisory-firm-jll-appointed-33614782 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:01:18 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Sion Barry) Commercial Property AD FEATURE: How Manchester Met fosters collaboration that delivers results /special-features/how-manchester-met-fosters-collaboration-33613103 /special-features/how-manchester-met-fosters-collaboration-33613103 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:39:35 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Paul Atkins) 海角视频 Backing the North West鈥檚 big cities: Leaders hail plans for more聽 devolution as Manchester and Liverpool share 拢270m in funding /economic-development/backing-north-wests-big-cities-33612345 /economic-development/backing-north-wests-big-cities-33612345 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:43:46 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (PA reporters, Alistair Houghton) Economic Development Bentley Motors confirms 275 job losses at Crewe factory as workers left 'stunned' /manufacturing/bentley-motors-confirms-275-job-33612288 /manufacturing/bentley-motors-confirms-275-job-33612288 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:17:30 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Elliot Jessett) Manufacturing Peel Land wants to build massive industrial sheds next to Bolton motorway junction /commercial-property/peel-land-wants-build-massive-33610713 /commercial-property/peel-land-wants-build-massive-33610713 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Chris Gee, Local Democracy Reporter) Commercial Property Gloucestershire Airport sale collapse sparks fears over council鈥檚 financial recovery plan /economic-development/gloucestershire-airport-sale-collapse-sparks-33610374 /economic-development/gloucestershire-airport-sale-collapse-sparks-33610374 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Carmelo Garcia, Local Democracy Reporter) Economic Development Fintel hails 'defining' year after big rise in revenues /technology/fintel-hails-defining-year-after-33611074 /technology/fintel-hails-defining-year-after-33611074 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:48:03 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Graeme Whitfield) Tech South Yorkshire mayor outlines major vision for transport upgrade /economic-development/south-yorkshire-mayor-outlines-major-33611008 /economic-development/south-yorkshire-mayor-outlines-major-33611008 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:35:46 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Graeme Whitfield) Economic Development Saving Scunthorpe steel plant came at major cost, report reveals /enterprise/saving-scunthorpe-steel-plant-came-33610977 /enterprise/saving-scunthorpe-steel-plant-came-33610977 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:29:21 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Graeme Whitfield) Enterprise Nighttime economy leaders demand council saves Bristol Nights project as industry is 'on its knees' /retail-consumer/nighttime-economy-leaders-demand-council-33610194 /retail-consumer/nighttime-economy-leaders-demand-council-33610194 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Adam Postans, Local Democracy Reporter) Retail & Consumer Huge food factory will be demolished to make way for new industrial development /commercial-property/huge-food-factory-demolished-make-33610593 /commercial-property/huge-food-factory-demolished-make-33610593 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (George Lythgoe, Local Democracy Reporter) Commercial Property Dozens of companies considering Swindon moves as 'inward investment pipeline is one of the strongest we've seen in years' /economic-development/dozens-companies-considering-swindon-moves-33603472 /economic-development/dozens-companies-considering-swindon-moves-33603472 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Aled Thomas, Local Democracy Reporter) Economic Development Cardiff Airport sees rise in passengers but still behind pre-pandemic levels /enterprise/cardiff-airport-sees-rise-passengers-33610134 /enterprise/cardiff-airport-sees-rise-passengers-33610134 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:06:23 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Sion Barry) Enterprise Fall in equity investment deals in Wales shows new research /professional-services/banking-finance/fall-equity-investment-deals-wales-33609958 /professional-services/banking-finance/fall-equity-investment-deals-wales-33609958 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:46:48 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Sion Barry) Banking & Finance Four North East entrepreneurs launch new tech venture with six-figure backing /enterprise/four-north-east-entrepreneurs-launch-33609443 /enterprise/four-north-east-entrepreneurs-launch-33609443 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:10:00 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Coreena Ford) Enterprise Quad Bikes Wales diversifies with farming land and renewables acquisitions /enterprise/quad-bikes-wales-diversifies-farming-33606790 /enterprise/quad-bikes-wales-diversifies-farming-33606790 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:43:33 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Sion Barry) Enterprise If we want to address the housing crisis we simply need more builders /opinion-analysis/want-address-housing-crisis-simply-33605487 /opinion-analysis/want-address-housing-crisis-simply-33605487 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:31:16 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Giles Thorley) Opinion Wickes profit doubles as DIY retailer targets solar panel leadership /retail-consumer/wickes-profit-doubles-diy-retailer-33605238 /retail-consumer/wickes-profit-doubles-diy-retailer-33605238 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:54:05 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Felix Armstrong www.cityam.com) Retail & Consumer Close Brothers to axe 600 jobs as motor finance losses mount /professional-services/close-brothers-axe-600-jobs-33605170 /professional-services/close-brothers-axe-600-jobs-33605170 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:45:14 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Samuel Norman www.cityam.com) Professional Services North East and Midlands deals for Ipsum Group as it expands national footprint in power and water work /enterprise/north-east-midlands-deals-ipsum-33602984 /enterprise/north-east-midlands-deals-ipsum-33602984 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:33:25 +0000 newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Alistair Houghton) Enterprise