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Law firm bounces back after new work halved during lockdown
Law
Plymouth's Wolferstans Solicitors begins recovery and is seeing inquiries from firms considering making redundancies
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Government urged to recognise four SW counties as separate region
South West
Devon MP writes to Prime Minister saying Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset and Dorset are in danger of being hardest hit economically by coronavirus
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Leicestershire County Cricket draws up roadmap of recovery from Covid-19 financial hit
Coronavirus
CEO Sean Jarvis says with support of members, players, staff, fans and sponsors, club will make it through devastating year
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Taskforce launched to steer Leicestershire out of lockdown and on to post-coronavirus road to recovery
SMEs
Region hit hard after Leicester and parts Leicestershire placed in second lockdown
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More than 50 jobs set to go at caravan giant Swift
Employment
September return to production eyed by East Yorkshire manufacturer
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Textile manufacturer invests £250,000 in high volume surgical face mask production
Yorkshire & Humber
Focus switches from aviation industry to healthcare for Hull's Orvec International
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Construction group Northern Bear sees order book 'grow stronger than ever' in lockdown
Construction
The Newcastle group's sales and profits were knocked by Covid-19 but said it is now in a stronger position
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Eat Out to Help Out registrations open – this is how bars, restaurants and pubs can sign up
I Am Open
Subsidy worth up to £10 per person is aimed at helping 130,000 businesses employing 1.8 million people
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SW towns highly vulnerable to post-pandemic slump says report
Economy
Dependence on hospitality and higher levels of deprivation put West Country towns at risk according to University of Cambridge research
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Fast fashion chain Quiz drops Leicester supplier over alleged link to low pay factory
Fashion
Some Leicester factories have been accused of failing to pay workers proper wages and breaching social distancing measures
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See East Midlands business experts give their opinions on the Top 500 Companies listing
Economy
The virtual round table discussed the success of the region's strong and diverse range of firms - and identified key strengths to help the East Midlands recover after lockdown
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Gastropub bounces back post-lockdown with supper club idea
Food and Drink
Exeter eatery follows latest classy dining trend which enables it to function safely and economically under "new normal"
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Moonraker to make IMAX film after securing £500k from Creative England
Creative & Digital
The initial two-year project will be produced for the big screen but there could also be spin-offs for television
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Amazon opens doors of East Midlands hub to business owners to help them reopen safely
Retail
Online retail giant shares best practice with local chamber members
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Factory Direct Flooring reports "record" online sales thanks to people DIY-ing during coronavirus lockdown
Retail
Business has seen a 40 per cent increase in online orders – worth “millions” – to households since the beginning of lockdown
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Leicestershire firms hit by lockdown urged to re-ignite confidence and enter Queen’s Award for Enterprise
East Midlands
“Now more than never, we need Leicestershire to start to feel good about itself and for businesses to be rewarded"
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£24m for Leicester and Leicestershire to bounce back from lockdown
Coronavirus
"Boosting the local economy is our priority and it will provide much-needed cash to help companies get back on their feet"
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Plans for Leicester shops & bars to take orders remotely
Retail & High Street
Businesses will be able to upload menus to the Yoello app so customers can order and pay securely from their table
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Economy-rallying campaign #LocallyYours launches in Hull and East Yorkshire
Economy
Focus on the local pound will shine a spotlight on independents
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St Austell Brewery boss calls for more tax cuts to help pub sector
Coronavirus
Kevin Georgel welcomes temporary cut in VAT for hospitality but says more is need to boost beleaguered industry
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Bristol Airport to cut nearly 100 jobs as aviation sector hit by fall in air travel
Employment
The airport said it would make a "very significant" loss this financial year
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Wagamama and Frankie & Benny's owner to keep 10% of sites closed until 2021
Coronavirus
The Restaurant Group recently announced a restructure which will close 125 sites, potentially affecting 3,000 jobs
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Reaction as Leicester business told there will be no extra Government support during extended lockdown
Economy
Business leaders have warned hundreds of companies could go under unless extra cash was pumped into the city’s economy
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Loyal to Local campaign aims to steer economy out of lockdown
Economy
Grimsby-based E-Factor teams up with local authority to urge local spend
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