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Derby County Football Club goes into administration
Insolvency and Administration
'We are in the early stages of assessing the options available... and would invite any interested parties to come forward'
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Brittany Ferries calls for clarity on when travellers can ditch PCR tests
Transport
Company says travel industry is anxiously awaiting exact date when PCRs will be swapped for cheaper lateral flow testing
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Plymouth City Council steps up support for businesses post-pandemic
Economy
Local authority has four-pronged plan to create jobs, social enterprises and new businesses
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Soup and sauce manufacturer re-recruits and invests £2m as it builds back from lockdown losses
Food and Drink
'Cautious confidence' underlined by Billington Foods managing director as sales return
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Acquisitions propel Mattioli Woods towards £100m revenues and £15bn of assets under management
Finance
'The market capital of Mattioli Woods right now is £402 million – when we floated in 2005 we were worth about £20 million'
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South West businesses concerned about cost of hitting net zero targets
Environment
South West Business Council carries out survey of companies and finds many are not prepared to tackle emmissions
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New name for Barnsdale Hall Hotel in Rutland following extensive refurbishment
Hotels
Ahead of post-Covid re-opening, management have revealed the new name, website and updated brand colours
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Covid Pass to enter nightclubs, events, and attend Wales internationals announced by Welsh Government
Coronavirus
Clubbers will have either be double vaccinated or show a negative lateral flow test result
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Next plc strikes deal with Gap clothing – but says it's not planning to save Gap's Ƶ stores
Deals
It will see Next operate Gap’s digital operations, concessions and click and collect service
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Plymouth's Skills Launchpad opens in bid to fill job vacancies
Employment
Ground-breaking collaboration aims to help people find the right job and employers to address a shortfall in workers
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East Midlands Chamber passes milestone helping 1,000 young people secure work via the Kickstart Scheme
Employment
Kickstart Scheme has been 'lifeline' for young people to get skills and work experience through the pandemic
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First Leicester Restaurant Week to take place next month in support of beleaguered hospitality sector
Food and Drink
Places taking part include Orton’s Brasserie, Giggling Squid, Knight and Garter, Kayal, Herb, and The Globe
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Leicester and Leicestershire hospitality and tourism sector suffers £310m Covid hit
Coronavirus
There are around 4,400 businesses involved in the local hospitality and tourism sector, employing some 48,300 people
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Government's autumn and winter plan for Covid - what it means for businesses in England under 'Plan B' if virus surges
Coronavirus
Home working and mask mandates could return under 'Plan B' to protect NHS if Plan A, including vaccine boosters, fails to relieve pressure on NHS
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Free HGV training provider 'inundated' with applications amid driver shortage
Brexit
Pertemps Driving Academy has seen a surge in interest after offering to pay for training for new recruits
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NHS clinic to open in Beales Poole will use technology to tackle waiting lists
Technology
The waiting list across Dorset is around 110,000 patients following the coronavirus pandemic
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson won't rule out fresh lockdowns but warns 'we will have to keep some tools in reserve'
Coronavirus
On possible Christmas supply shortages, PM says 'we don’t think under any circumstances that panic buying makes sense'
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Working from home, face masks and other key points in Boris Johnson's speech on Tuesday
Coronavirus
The Prime Minister is due to set out his plan to get the country through coronavirus over the autumn and winter at a press conference on Tuesday
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This Leicester-based insurance firm is helping support the city's community groups through hardship
Leicestershire Live Business Awards
BHIB Insurance will be sponsoring the Leicestershire Live Business Awards 2021
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What the NI tax hike means for businesses, employees and SME directors
Employment
The Health and Social Care Levy will hit the paypacket via National Insurance and help pay for the NHS 'catch-up' plans and adult social care
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More than three businesses created every day in Plymouth as Covid boosts entrepreneurship
Economy
Study by fintech firm iwoca shows hike in new business registrations in Plymouth and across the South West as furlough schemed winds down
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Dairy firm Yeo Valley offers pay rises under job retention scheme
Employment
Dairy giant wants temporary workers to become permanent employees with increased pay to tackle staff shortages in the industry
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South West shop workers suffer attacks and abuse after Covid 'freedom day'
Retail
New survey by law firm Foot Anstey reveals extent of verbal, physical and sexual harassment levied at retail staff with much of it to do with Covid-related issues
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Big Interview: Samworth Brothers CEO on how one of Ƶ's biggest sandwich makers bounced back from lockdown
European Union
Business came through with “limited” job losses - even acquiring another sandwich brand during pandemic
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