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Report suggests East Midlands Freeport could support 25,000-plus jobs and bring in £8.4bn over 25 years
Economy
Freeports would get streamlined planning, tax and business rates reliefs, and lower tariffs and less red tape
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Trade links forged between South West and Maltese businesses
Exports
Devon's International Trade Matters is working with The Malta Chamber of Commerce of creating post-Brexit channels
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Plymouth's Princess Yachts toasts record sales of new X95 luxury boat
Exports
Britain's largest yacht manufacture has sold 20 of the boats which retail for approaching £9m each
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Imerys plans major extension at Dorset ball clay operation
Economy
Mining company seeks approval to extend Doreys Pit site near Wareham
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First apprentice intake at Devon's Appledore shipyard after Harland & Wolff takeover
Engineering
Five recruits join shipbuilding giant a year after it bought North Devon facility for £7m
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2021 LeicestershireLive Women in Business Awards winners revealed at King Power Stadium ceremony
Leicestershire Live Women in Business Awards
Event champions female entrepreneurs, business leaders, sole traders and rising stars that shape the local economy
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Jobs boost as architectural glass firm moves to new Durham business park
Employment
Architectural Glass and Aluminium is the latest firm to set up on the Jade Business Park, a former colliery site
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Plymouth's Grade II* Langdon Court hotel bought by fashion and hospitality power couple
Hotels
Jacobean pile snapped up by Britain's 'jean queen' and her restaurateur husband after being closed for 18 months
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Ignite business accelerator returns to North East homeland with appeal to high growth firms
Economy
The organisation has secured funding from the North of Tyne Combined Authority
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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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JTF Mega Discount administrators confirm which stores will stay permanently closed after Poundstretcher deal
Retail & High Street
Poundstretcher group has bought the chain’s intellectual property rights and is reopening nine of the stores
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Business group warns that mounting HGV driver shortage could hamper recovery
Economy
British Chambers of Commerce says continuing shortages could lead to a 'to a loss of momentum' in the economy
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TUC: extend furlough and re-set economy to give workers better deal
Economy
TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady has called for a number of measures to help workers
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Business group 'very disappointed' as plea on HGV driver shortages rejected by Government
Chamber of Commerce
The North East England Chamber of Commerce had called for more flexibility in using foreign workers after many of its members suffered difficulties
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South West cider makers call for tax cuts to help industry grow
Food and Drink
Call for Chancellor to introduce progressive duty to remove "glass ceiling" for cider makers who want to expand production
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Businesses urged to comment on new vision for South West transport
Transport
Consultation period for Peninsula Transport document closes on September 17 and will lead to full transport strategy in 2022
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Headforwards reveals plans for £4m FibrePark tech campus in Cornwall
Technology
Cornish software firm marks 10-year anniversary with vision for 7,000sq ft of employment and learning space
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Dunelm confident of dodging supply chain hold-ups, as it outperforms rivals with big jump in sales and profits
Retail & High Street
Profits up and expected to keep rising ahead of expectations
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Hull Kraken helps pull in 2.4m visitors to city as £30m maritime project progresses
Economy
Art installation captures imaginations and stay-at-home tourism cash as footfall levels soar post-lockdown
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Scale of Government Covid grant support to Plymouth businesses revealed
Coronavirus
As schemes come to an end Plymouth City Council reveals how much cash was paid in "Herculean" effort to keep businesses afloat
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EE Smith completes £15m contract to put 450 bathrooms in £9bn Battersea Power Station homes scheme
Construction
Landmark former coal-fired power station overlooking the Thames being transformed into luxury property development
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