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South West economy slows as Omicron variant hits spending
NatWest
Latest regional PMI data from NatWest reveals people are more reluctant to spend since new Covid strain arrived in º£½ÇÊÓƵ
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Pop-up business innovation centre set to open in Cornwall
SMEs
The Pop-up Innovation Centre in Truro will offer space and support to SMEs while Covid pandemic continues to cause problems
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Covid jab services boosts sales at Boots' US owner
Retail & High Street
Boots pharmacy sales have also been helped by demand for Covid-19 travel testing
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Resilient rural businesses innovate and diversify during Covid, survey shows
SMEs
The report from NICRE shines a light on rural businesses in the North East, South West and West Midlands
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Market analysts reflect on how Next Plc is staying ahead of the pack – and potential troubles ahead
Retail & High Street
Fashion and homewares giant has warned wage rises, freight issues, and energy and mortgage rises could impact on sales
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West Midlands businesses impacted by Omicron to share in £60m funding
West Midlands
New support package unveiled to help local firms affected by latest variant of coronavirus
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Late tax return penalties will be waived for a month due to Covid-19 pressures
HMRC
Self-employed people have been given more time to get their self-assessment forms in but are being urged to file on time if they can
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Demand for party-wear boosts Christmas sales at Next Plc – tempered by warnings of inflation and stock shortages
Fashion
Fashion retailer warns of 6 per cent rise in selling prices by second half of 2022
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Plymouth hospitality businesses urged to apply for Omicron support grants
Coronavirus
Plymouth City Centre Company and Destination Plymouth have both called for businesses to apply for cash after city council received Government guidance
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Plea for support as 'perfect storm' of inflation, Omicron and trade restrictions hit South West firms
Chamber of Commerce
British Chambers of Commerce South West says region's economy is under pressure and needs urgent help
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Pre-departure PCR tests scrapped for passengers arriving in England, PM confirms
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson has confirmed that the pre-departure test for arrivals into England will no longer be needed from Friday, January 6.
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Everards brewery sees £3.4m losses and sales down 50% on pre-Covid – but hopes of post-Omicron bounce-back
Food and Drink
Fresh Christmas slump comes after brewery provided landlords with £5.8m bailout since start of pandemic
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Covid test rules relaxed to combat staff shortages
Coronavirus
Covid-positive workers who don't have symptoms will no longer need to do a further PCR test, allowing them to return to work earlier
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East Midlands Review of the Year 2021: November and December
Economy
The final part of our look back at the big East Midlands headlines from 2021
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Cornish fashion brand Seasalt reports record Christmas sales
Company Results
Preponderance of stores in market towns and seaside resorts helps retailer as shoppers avoided city centres
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Covid, Brexit and the green economy: What does 2022 have in store for South West businesses?
South West
Ian Mean, Business West Gloucestershire director, asks Phil Smith, managing director of Business West, about the next 12 months
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Inside the Pukka Pies factory: º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s biggest pie brand is investing in success
Food and Drink
Pukka makes about 200,000 pies a day, seven days a week, all using 144 layers of vegan puff pastry
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Plymouth's Princess Yachts misses out after Germany pulls plug on Europe's largest boat show
Coronavirus
Rising tide of omicron cases means money-spinning boot Düsseldorf is off for second year running
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BusinessLive 2021 East Midlands Review of the Year: May and June
Economy
A look back at the big East Midlands headlines from the end of last spring
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The year in North East business: 10 firms which scored success in 2021
North East
Here's our pick of 10 companies from across the region which marked success in 2021 through awards, expansion and investment
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Pandemic triggers £2m losses at Ebac despite rising washing machine sales
Company Results
The firm's chairman said Ebac has returned to profit since the end of 2020 and that he is excited for the future
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2021 East Midlands Review of the Year: March to April
Post Office
We look back at business activity in the spring of 2021, as the country battled its way through the pandemic
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No new coronavirus restrictions in England this year, Government says
Coronavirus
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has made the announcement after Ministers reviewed the latest data on the omicron variant
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The year in North East business: the trends and events that shaped 2021
North East
The pandemic still dominates the business agenda, but there were also reasons for positivity during 2021
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