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Economy
09:12, 1 JAN 2021
North East growth firms remain positive for future despite buffeting from pandemic
Economy
Two-thirds of growth companies polled by investment group BGF say they are expect to expand in 2021
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Massive redundancies seen in 2020 as economy is battered by pandemic
Employment
Major firms announced 280,000 during the year but the real number will be much higher
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East Midlands: Year in Review 2020 – May-June
Asda
BusinessLive looks back at events in the midst of the first lockdown
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Good riddance 2020: The great big South West business wish list for 2021
South West
After one of the worst years for business in living memory, leaders in the region explain what's on their wish list for next year
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What currency would an independent Wales use? Dr John Ball explores
Economy
Options include a currency union with England and Sterlingisation
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North East business in 2020: unprecedented challenges but hope for the year ahead
North East
After an unprecedented 12 months, Journal business editor Graeme Whitfield reviews the year in business
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West Midlands high streets in line for £146m boost
West Midlands
Latest tranche of funding announced from the Government's Future High Streets Fund
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Covid a reeling economy and an extraordinary 2020
Opinion
The roll out of a vaccine will hopefully result in the re-opening of the economy in 2021
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Cinema chain closes majority of its movie houses until Easter 2021
Entertainment
Merlin Cinemas has put staff on furlough and mothballed most of its venues due to Covid uncertainty and lack of new releases
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Plans approved for floating event pontoons at Plymouth's waterfront
Engineering
New walkway and pontoons will enable the city to stage gigs and film festivals on the water
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Vast majority of acquired firms in Wales over the last two decades continue to trade here
Deals
Gambit has analysed business exit deals in Wales the last 20 years
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East Midlands: Year in Review 2020 - March-April
Toyota
2020 was an unprecedented year for business, and things really started getting tough in March and April
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Brexit trade deal expected to be announced in boost for º£½ÇÊÓÆµ business
Brexit
It is believed an announcement is imminent after the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and the EU managed to find agreement on the final sticking points in a post-Brexit trade deal
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Plymouth University back in the black but student decline hits income
Education
University of Plymouth turns 2019 deficit into £4.1m profit despite lower tuition fee income
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Plymouth's Christmas Day tug strike called off as talks continue
Employment
Walkout which threatened to hamper Royal Navy shipping movements is scrapped but workers say a strike in January could still happen
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South West companies that pivoted in 2020 to survive the coronavirus pandemic
SMEs
Companies across the West Country have found innovative ways to continue trading
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Land purchase paves way for £50m waterfront flat development
Construction
Plymouth's Sutton Harbour Group borrows cash to buy up 1.5 acres of land and move ahead with ambitious 'residential quarter' scheme
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Huge SW car dealership bounces back from lockdown with strong sales
Automotive
Plymouth-headquartered Murray Volkswagen responds well to coronavirus crisis and explains liquidation of subsidiary partnership is merely part of a restructure
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A £110m Growth Deal for Mid Wales gets sign off
Economic Development
The region can now move to working up detailed investment plans
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Rise in corporate insolvencies worries experts in North East
North East
Insolvency body R3 said the rise could be a sign of growing problems for under-stress businesses
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Malhotra Group gears up for 'robust' trading when Covid restrictions end
Leisure & Touism
The leisure, care and property group saw profits and sales rise in the year before the pandemic's arrival
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Major progress at huge Cornish beachfront development
Construction
Five-storey apartment block nears completion at North Quay in Hayle as overall 'coastal quarter' scheme moves forward at pace
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South West cinemas thrown £2.7m lifeline to keep them in business
Coronavirus
The show is not yet over for the region's independent movie houses after the Government started handing out grants
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Plymouth's 'wet' pubs to receive cash lifeline while in Tier 2
Coronavirus
Plymouth City Council says grants will go straight into pubs' bank accounts to help them offset income lost from anti-Covid restrictions
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