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Ƶ mustn't 'go back to the old normal' after Covid, says head of TUC
Economy
Frances O'Grady says the return to work after the pandemic must involve more flexibility for workers and great fairness
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Wine specialist Majestic to sell St Austell Brewery beers
Food and Drink
Cornish brewer strikes deal with Ƶ's largest wine-seller for its Tribute and Proper Job ales to be marketed online and in stores
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Honda agrees deal to sell off Swindon plant to European logistics space and warehouse developer Panattoni
Honda
The site is closing permanently in July 2021 and will be legally handed over in spring 2022
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Father-and-son business reveals devastating impact of lockdown
Retail & High Street
Plymouth's Cobblers and Keys has been open as an essential trader but has still been hit by a Covid-induced £74k sales slump
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Campaign begun to give new-build home buyers more rights
property news
Politicians back campaign started by new-build home-owner John Gaskell after he discovered £35k of defects in his house
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Nottingham Boots staff still waiting to know when jobs end
Retail & High Street
Staff say it is hard knowing they were having to leave, but not when
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Manchester's economy set for long road to pre-pandemic recovery despite business optimism
North West
The Greater Manchester Index move into positive territory for the first time since April 2020
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Plymouth's empty Staples building to become new Jobcentre
Employment
DWP to expand into large former retail space as it works hard to address youth unemployment with use of Kickstart Scheme
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Global payments firm Xplor to create 200 jobs with office in Newcastle
Technology
Politicians said the success in attracting the global technology firm pointed to the city's attractiveness to investors
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Door staff shortage creates post-lockdown headache for nightclubs
Employment
Loss of personnel to other types of security, plus low-pay, increased costs and additional training means 60% of jobs may be vacant
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Cineworld swings to £2.2bn loss but predicts strong recovery post-Covid
Company Results
Ƶ's largest cinema chain says shutting all theatres has hit revenue but says appetite for movies in non-lockdown nations such as Australia and China reveals pent-up demand
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Zip World says new attraction at former Tower Colliery will open next month
Economy
Zip World Tower in the Cynon Valley will feature the world’s fastest seated four-person zip line
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Cornish laundry equipment firm bought by rival for more than £1m
Engineering
Redruth's Brewer & Bunney has been acquired by Yorkshire-based Wolf Laundry in seven-figure deal
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Millions of pounds released to help Derby firms innovate and grow – and create 100s of jobs – post-lockdown
Economy
Derby County FC owner Mel Morris and Ascend scheme ambassador said it will help city thrive again after pandemic
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Multi-billion pound vision for East Midlands economy
Employment
East Midlands Development Corporation could copy 'transformational projects in places like Manchester and East London'
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Plymouth creates Resurgam Charter to encourage 'fairer and greener' business
Economy
More than 150 businesses help launch plan to reduce carbon emissions by 50% and maximise local spending
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Plymouth animation studio chosen to create beauty industry training movie
Technology
Husband-and-wife run Pushed has already made opening credits for TV chefs James Martin and Rick Stein
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New hotels needed as Plymouth pushes to become 'après sea' entertainment magnet
Hotels
Waterfront city aims to build vibrant nightlife so visitors can have fun after a day spent on the water but needs more accommodation
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Plymouth's derelict The Dome venue taken over by hospitality firm
Leisure & Touism
New life for prominent waterfront building which was previously a museum and Gary Rhodes restaurant but has fallen into disrepair
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South West 'ideal region' to lead Ƶ's green recovery post-pandemic, says environmental expert
Environment
Exeter University's professor Ian Bateman believes there are “huge opportunities” for the West Country
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Winvic to work on new Jaguar Land Rover global parts hub
Jaguar Land Rover
Mercia Park in Leicestershire includes 2.94 million sq ft global parts distribution centre for JLR
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Brexit blamed for ‘shortage’ of daffodil pickers
Brexit
Normally Taylors Bulbs would have around 150 pickers harvesting flowers in the spring – but this year they have just 30
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Global Centre of Rail Excellence scheme gets £50m funding boost
Welsh Government
The Welsh Government has provided a £50m loan for the project to Powys Council
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Plymouth City Council pays out £75m in Covid grants to businesses
Coronavirus
Local authority says there are still some businesses which are entitled to help but have not applied - and time is running out
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